Gold Worth Over Rs. 65 Lakhs Seized At Hyderabad International Airport

Hyderabad, March 28 (Maxim News): Gold weighing over 1 kg collectively worth over Rs. 65 lakhs was seized from two passengers, in separate cases, at the Hyderabad International airport here in the early hours today, Customs officials said.

Based on passenger profiling, Customs air intelligence officers intercepted one male passenger who came by a flight from Dubai, and on searching the passenger, three capsules of gold in paste form weighing 840 gm (approximately Rs. 51.24 lakh value) were found concealed in the rectum, a release from Customs said. The passenger was arrested as per provisions of the Indian Customs Act, 1962.

Another passenger, who came on another flight from Dubai was intercepted by Customs officers, and on searching his baggage two gold bars weighing 233 grams (approximate value Rs. 14.23 lakh) were found concealed between tuna Fish Oil tins kept in the check-in bags, it said. further investigation was in progress, the release added. (Maxim News)

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