Updated December 3rd, 2020 at 20:59 IST
Gold worth Rs 59.85 lakh seized at Chennai airport
Gold worth Rs 59.85 lakh has been seized in two separate incidents at the airport here, Customs authorities said on Thursday.
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Gold worth Rs 59.85 lakh has been seized in two separate incidents at the airport here, Customs authorities said on Thursday.
In one incident, the precious metal was being smuggled in sandals worn by a 30-year-old passenger who arrived from Dubai, they said.
In the other incident, the air intelligence wing officials, acting on specific inputs, found the gold concealed in a seat of an aircraft that had arrived from Dubai, a press release said here.
In both the incidents, a total of 1.19 kgs of gold worth Rs 59.85 lakh were recovered, the release said.
(IMAGE CREDITS: PTI)
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Published December 3rd, 2020 at 20:59 IST