A US citizen of Indian origin, arriving from the US, was arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport after he concealed 115 gold bars, worth Rs 5.5 crore, inside his trousers.
The man arrived in Delhi from San Francisco on Friday. Customs officials had received intelligence inputs that certain international smugglers were attempting to ship large consignments of gold to India in recent days. Based on this specific input, special surveillance measures were implemented at the International Arrivals Terminal of IGI Airport.
As soon as the suspicious passenger disembarked, the Customs' Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officials began closely monitoring his movements. The accused attempted to exit the airport without undergoing any inspection. However, his body language and movements heightened the officials' suspicions.
The Customs team intercepted the passenger for questioning. A personal search was conducted, and his luggage was examined in the presence of independent witnesses. 115 gold bars, weighing over 3.5 kg, were recovered from the accused during the search.
16/05/2026 Mukesh Singh Sengar/NDTV
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