Gold smuggling bust sparks political row

July 3, 2024 8:34 AM IST

The DMK accused a Chennai-based BJP functionary allegedly associated with Vidvedaa and close to the party’s state and national leaders of playing a role in the smuggling

The Lankan transit passenger who handed over the gold, along with the shop owner Ali and seven other staff of the shop, were arrested, remanded and sent to judicial custody on June 29 (HT)