“Smuggling attempts undermine the integrity of our borders and pose a threat to the legitimate channels of trade. We remain committed to upholding the law and ensuring that such illicit activities are swiftly detected and dealt with.”
A passenger arriving from Dubai has been apprehended by the Air Customs unit at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi for smuggling 2.3 kilograms of gold paste in his luggage. The gold paste, ingeniously concealed within his baggage, was detected during a meticulous search conducted by the Air Customs team.
The confiscated gold paste, equivalent to around 1,893 grams of pure gold, holds an estimated value of Rs. 99.53 lakhs. Additional information is anticipated as the investigation unfolds.
Furthermore, recent reports reveal that the Customs Department executed two separate seizures late on Tuesday night at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, amounting to a combined weight of 1.52 kilograms of gold.
The estimated worth of this haul stands at over Rs 93.26 lakh. Additionally, in a distinct incident, the customs agency successfully intercepted a passenger carrying over 500 grams of gold at Cochin International Airport in Kerala, also on Tuesday night.
