Theft/Property — Chicago, IL — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

Two jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Theft/Property
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Narain Gulabani, owner and operator of Barkha Wholesale, brought in nearly $241 million worth of gold jewelry from India and the UAE.
  • Barkha falsely claimed the jewelry came from Oman or Singapore to avoid duties.
  • The company skirted more than $13.6 million in duties and related fees.
  • Raj Kohli and Veena Kohli, who run a California gold jewelry importer, were also charged for avoiding $38 million in customs duties through a similar scheme.