New Delhi: It seems the ever rising duty on gold imports is becoming a headache for enforcement agencies engaged in prevention of smuggling. Customs authorities have seized smuggled gold worth Rs 29 lakh from passenger coming from Dubai at IGI airport in Delhi.
Based on suspicion the said passenger was searched and nine gold bars were recovered from the clothes he was wearing.
According to sources, on Sunday, while keeping surveillance on the passengers coming from Dubai sector, one passenger who arrived at IGI airport from Dubai vide Flight No EK-514 was intercepted after he crossed the Green Channel.
The passenger's movement was suspicious and customs authorities profiled him for further examination as it was suspected he may have been carrying goods for which duties were not paid.
19/08/13 Deeptiman Tiwary/Times of India
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Based on suspicion the said passenger was searched and nine gold bars were recovered from the clothes he was wearing.
According to sources, on Sunday, while keeping surveillance on the passengers coming from Dubai sector, one passenger who arrived at IGI airport from Dubai vide Flight No EK-514 was intercepted after he crossed the Green Channel.
The passenger's movement was suspicious and customs authorities profiled him for further examination as it was suspected he may have been carrying goods for which duties were not paid.
19/08/13 Deeptiman Tiwary/Times of India
