Gold smuggled from Bangladesh seized near Vijayawada; five arrested
Police in Andhra Pradesh seized gold smuggled from Bangladesh near Vijayawada and arrested five suspects. Investigators stopped a Hyderabad‑bound bus where three men were found with about 3.1 kg of gold hidden around their waists. A separate vehicle, a Scorpio, led to the arrest of two others carrying undeclared foreign currency. The operation highlights ongoing cross‑border smuggling concerns.