New Delhi: Two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valuing about Rs 67 lakh at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
The customs officials have seized about 2.6 kgs of gold in three incidents of smuggling reported within past one week.
A passenger was intercepted yesterday by the customs after his arrival here from Dubai. "Detailed examination of his baggage resulted in recovery of gold weighing 1040 gms (about one kg) having market value of Rs 27.19 lakh concealed in transformer of the amplifier," a press release issued today by the customs said.
The accused was arrested and the gold was seized, it said.
In another incident, two men were intercepted by the customs officials last Monday after their arrival here from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.
05/10/15 PTI/Times of India
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The customs officials have seized about 2.6 kgs of gold in three incidents of smuggling reported within past one week.
A passenger was intercepted yesterday by the customs after his arrival here from Dubai. "Detailed examination of his baggage resulted in recovery of gold weighing 1040 gms (about one kg) having market value of Rs 27.19 lakh concealed in transformer of the amplifier," a press release issued today by the customs said.
The accused was arrested and the gold was seized, it said.
In another incident, two men were intercepted by the customs officials last Monday after their arrival here from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.
05/10/15 PTI/Times of India
