12 of 22 Indian traders detained in China return home

January 06, 2012 12:21

Twelve of the 22 Indian diamond traders, detained in China on charges of smuggling, returned home to Mumbai today after they were let off following
deportation orders by a Chinese court.

"We are happy that 12 diamond traders held in China returned to India late last night. We are making all efforts to bring back the remaining traders," Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council Chairman Rajiv Jain said.

The 22 traders, hailing mostly from Gujarat and Mumbai were arrested in southern China's Shenzhen city and were charged with smuggling diamonds worth 50 million yuan (USD 7.3 million). They were accused of sourcing diamonds illegally from Hong Kong for sale in the Chinese market.

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