Saturday, April 27, 2024
News

Gold worth over Rs 72 lakhs seized at Chennai airport; 2 passengers held

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 13, 2021 8:12:59 PM IST
Two passengers were arrested when goods including 1.42 kilograms of gold with a total worth Rs 85 lakhs were seized by the Customs department at the Chennai airport on Wednesday.

According to Chennai Air Customs, the seized items include 1.42 KG of gold valued at Rs 72.6 lakhs. The other items include cigarettes, smartphones, laptops and liquor with a total worth of Rs 12.4 lakhs.

The goods were seized from two passengers who arrived at the Chennai Airport from Dubai by Flight 6E 8246. The two accused had concealed gold paste in rectum which was recovered.

Other goods in check-in luggage were also recovered by the Customs officials present on duty.

The officials concerned arrested both the individuals. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits J-K's K...
Himachal assembly by-polls: Congress ann...
'People of minority communities angry, u...
Firing outside Salman's residence: Mumba...
Land sinks in J-K: About 30 houses damag...
Peaceful polling in Tripura East witness...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Rajasthan: Congress suspends ex-MLA... 
Uyghur activists call for immediate... 
26 officials suspended, around 1,70... 
Lok Sabha polls: Voting delayed in ... 
My priority will be to raise issues... 
95 children illegally being taken t... 
2 CRPF personnel killed in Manipur'... 
Qatar pledges USD 3 million aid to ...