Ahmedabad: A Mumbai resident was caught with 34kg of peacock feathers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport on Thursday morning. Azgar Ali, 29, was travelling to Dubai in an Emirates Airline flight before airport customs intercepted him at the airport.
Ali was caught during screening of his check-in baggage when airline officials found suspicious material inside his luggage and alerted customs officials.
"From the two bags we found 34kg of peacock tail feathers, which is a banned item for export. Ali, who was working as a carrier, was asked to deliver the consignment to an address in Dubai," said a senior customs official.
19/10/12 Times of India
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Ali was caught during screening of his check-in baggage when airline officials found suspicious material inside his luggage and alerted customs officials.
"From the two bags we found 34kg of peacock tail feathers, which is a banned item for export. Ali, who was working as a carrier, was asked to deliver the consignment to an address in Dubai," said a senior customs official.
19/10/12 Times of India
