MUMBAI, Feb. 11 -- The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine gold-melting facility in the city, arrested two alleged members of a smuggling syndicate, and seized foreign-origin gold worth Rs.9.22 crore. Acting on tip-offs, DRI officials on Monday raided the illegal melting unit located in Zaveri Bazaar, south Mumbai. During the operation, 5.8 kg of smuggled gold was seized from the accused, officials said. The operation was part of a crackdown, internally dubbed Operation Gold Meltdown, launched after inputs about the movement and processing of smuggled gold in the city. DRI officers arrested two people under provisions of the Custom's Act and their questioning led to the recovery of the gold. Investigations revealed that the gold had been smuggled into India in wax form, packed into capsules and carried by passengers recruited by the syndicate. Subsequent searches at the melting facility led to the recovery of record books detailing smuggled gold transactions and sale proceeds, melting and casting equipment, foreign bullion marking dyes, and currency notes used as tokens for illegal receipt and delivery of gold....