Zakia Wardak, the Afghan General Counsel in Mumbai, has been accused of smuggling 25 kg of gold, valued at approximately ₹18.6 crore ($2.2 million), from Dubai to India. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) detained her at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where she was allegedly found with the gold concealed in customised clothing. Following the incident, Wardak announced her resignation effective May 5, 2024, citing personal attacks and defamation targeting her and her family. Despite her diplomatic immunity, which prevented her arrest, the scandal has led to significant media coverage and public scrutiny.
Afghan Consul General in Mumbai Zakia Wardak steps down over 'personal attacks and defamation' https://t.co/wNQV4cDJI8
Afghanistan Consul General in Mumbai Zakia Wardak has resigned from her post on Saturday, reports @tweetateeq. https://t.co/xGJT9MXKWV
Afghanistan’s ‘only woman diplomat’ Zakia Wardak resigns after gold smuggling allegations in India https://t.co/7VXjhfzLyf
Afghanistan Consul General resigns after DRI intercepts her with gold worth Rs 18 crore at Mumbai airport https://t.co/khodKiZZ9M
Days After She Was Caught 'Smuggling' Gold, Afghan Diplomat Steps Down https://t.co/XaOA7Je7xD https://t.co/UjEKmLwvLJ
All That Glittered WAS Gold - Afghanistan Consul General Quits After Gold Smuggling Scandal Zakia Wardak was lifted in Mumbai Airport after arriving from Dubai last week with 25kgs of precious metal, escaping arrest due to her diplomatic immunity. Claiming victim, the 58-yr-old… https://t.co/lPvwBFZ6pB
Zakia Wardak, Afghanistan's Consul General, was caught at Mumbai airport (India) smuggling 25 kg gold from Dubai. She evaded arrest due to diplomatic immunity. She was appointed by Ashraf Ghani and is the first female diplomat to pledge allegiance to the Taliban.… https://t.co/oIgFrPfWFT
The senior-most #Afghan diplomat in #India resigned from her position following the emergence of reports that she was detained at #Mumbai airport last month while allegedly attempting to smuggle 25 kg of #gold worth almost $2.2 million from #Dubai. Read more:… https://t.co/jAKyJwceui
#Afghan diplomat #ZakiaWardak was detained at #Mumbai #airport last month while allegedly attempting to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth almost $2.2 million from #Dubai https://t.co/TTOThMl1wx
Mumbai: Afghan Diplomat Caught With 25 Kg Gold Bars in Customised Clothing At Airport https://t.co/7CR8F3MD2f
ALERT: The Afghan Consul General in Mumbai, India, Zakia Wardak has resigned from her position citing personal attacks against herself and family. Warkdak was charged by the Directorate of Revenue and Intelligence for smuggling 25 kilograms of gold from Dubai to India last… https://t.co/CY95ILtlN3
Afghan General Counsel in Mumbai, @ZakiaWardak, announced her resignation, effective May 5, 2024, citing 'numerous personal attacks and defamation' targeting both herself and her close and extended family members. She refrained from offering any clarification regarding the recent… https://t.co/RdurLKllxY https://t.co/NTMusoVPWR
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) caught the consul general of the Islamic Republic of #Afghanistan, #ZakiaWardak, allegedly trying to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth ₹18.6 crore from #Dubai to #India. Read more: https://t.co/D1oHmJ3rY3 https://t.co/95Pa5XxGgG
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) caught the consul general of the Islamic Republic of #Afghanistan, Zakia Wardak, allegedly trying to smuggle 25 kg of #gold worth ₹18.6 crore from #Dubai to #India. https://t.co/VTy0g5NsVC
Officials of Mumbai Customs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have seized goods worth a total of Rs 8.37 crores including 12.74 Kg Gold across 20 cases. Gold was found concealed in various forms like gold dust in wax and gold layered cloths, crude jewellery and… https://t.co/4OQlYsATIE
Accusations surfaced against Zakia Wardak, the Afghan General Counsel in Mumbai, alleging she was smuggling 25 kg gold from Dubai to India. Similar accusations have been directed at numerous senior officials of the Republic Government in the past. https://t.co/sDs2hfnhjg
Zakia Wardak, the Afghan General Counsel in Mumbai, India, accused of smuggling gold from Dubai to India. Similar accusations have been directed at numerous senior officials of the Republic Government in the past. https://t.co/aFcd5Gen6d