Chennai: Customs officials seized gold worth Rs. 37 lakhs on the Chennai International Airport from the rectums of a man and a woman who arrived from Sri Lanka on Friday.
The accused were identified as Sivakumar Palaniyandi, 42, and Sagay Mary, 35.
"The personal search of Sivakumar resulted in the recovery of assorted gold jewellery of 94 per cent purity, weighing 525 grams and valued at Rs.19.5 lakhs," a press release said.
"That of Sagay Mary resulted in the recovery of assorted gold jewellery of 22 K purity weighing 128 gms which is valued at Rs. 4.7 lakh and 320 grams of gold valued at Rs. 12.6 lakhs was recovered from the gold paste which was concealed in the rectum," it added.
12/10/19 ANI/NDTV
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The accused were identified as Sivakumar Palaniyandi, 42, and Sagay Mary, 35.
"The personal search of Sivakumar resulted in the recovery of assorted gold jewellery of 94 per cent purity, weighing 525 grams and valued at Rs.19.5 lakhs," a press release said.
"That of Sagay Mary resulted in the recovery of assorted gold jewellery of 22 K purity weighing 128 gms which is valued at Rs. 4.7 lakh and 320 grams of gold valued at Rs. 12.6 lakhs was recovered from the gold paste which was concealed in the rectum," it added.
12/10/19 ANI/NDTV
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