Hyderabad: Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport seized as much as 500 grams of gold moulded in the form of bars from an air passenger when he attempted to smuggle the yellow metal into the city on Thursday.
According to sources, the passenger arrived during early hours on Thursday in a flight from Bangkok. While exiting the airport, officials searched his baggage and found that the weight of the television stand that he was carrying was suspicious.
On thorough verification, the officials could identify gold bars hidden in the TV stand. The air passenger was detained immediately for questioning.
27/11/15 Hans India
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According to sources, the passenger arrived during early hours on Thursday in a flight from Bangkok. While exiting the airport, officials searched his baggage and found that the weight of the television stand that he was carrying was suspicious.
On thorough verification, the officials could identify gold bars hidden in the TV stand. The air passenger was detained immediately for questioning.
27/11/15 Hans India
