India: Customs officials foil gold smuggling attempt, arrest passenger travelling from Dubai

Four gold bars, weighing 2491 grams, with a value of over Rs18 million, were extracted from the gold paste, in pouches concealed in the man's undergarments

Published: Mon 9 Dec 2024, 10:12 PM

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An Indian passenger travelling from Dubai to New Delhi was arrested in a gold smuggling case by Delhi Customs officials, authorities said on social media.

Upon detailed examination of the baggage and personal search of the passenger, two uneven rectangular-shaped pouches suspected to contain gold in paste form, with a weight of 2,723g, were revealed. The pouches included silver adhesive tape used for concealment in the passengers' undergarments.

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Four uneven rectangular-shaped gold bars, weighing 2491 grams, with a value of over Rs18 million was extracted from the gold paste.

The passenger admitted that he had brought the gold item in chemical paste form from Dubai to Delhi. The recovered gold has been seized and the passenger has been arrested by customs officials. Further investigation is underway, authorities said.

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