Gold Worth Rs 82.42 Lacs Seized From Two Passengers At RGIA

Hyderabad, Aug 1 (Maxim News):  Customs officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) seized gold worth nearly Rs. 82.42 lahks from two passengers in two separate cases reported on Monday and Tuesday. 

In the first case reported around Monday midnight, the Air Intelligence Unit of Hyderabad Customs seized gold weighing 701 grams worth about Rs. 42.96 lakhs from an Indian National who arrived from Doha, 

On the basis of profiling and suspicion, the officials detained the passenger who tried to smuggle the yellow metal concealed in the form of paste in capsules, inside his rectum. 

In the second incident, a passenger who arrived from Bangkok on Tuesday morning was intercepted by Hyderabad Custom officers.  He was found to have concealed the yellow metal in his rectum, and a silver-coated bangle.  The net weight of the gold seized was 700 grams and valued at Rs. 39.46 lakh. 

Separate cases were booked and an investigation is underway.  (Maxim News) 

On the basis of profiling, @hydcus on 31/07/2023 have #seized 701 gms #Gold valued at Rs 42.96 Lakhs from an Indian national who arrived from Doha. Gold was concealed in the form of paste in capsules inside his rectum. @cbic_india @cgstcushyd @PIBHyderabad pic.twitter.com/QI1atIHm1F

— Hyderabad Customs (@hydcus) August 1, 2023

Based on profiling ,@hydcus (AIU) intercepted one pax coming from Bangkok on 01.08.2023 at 0010 hrs & recovered 𝟓𝟔𝟐𝐠𝐦 gold paste in capsules concealed in rectum and one silver coated 𝟖𝟔𝐠𝐦 gold bangle, total valuing 𝐑𝐬.𝟑𝟗.𝟒𝟔 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐬 @cbic_india @cgstcushyd pic.twitter.com/mSCTyy2ATN

— Hyderabad Customs (@hydcus) August 1, 2023

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