Over 1.5 kg smuggled gold paste seized in Hyderabad, woman passenger detained

Gold weighing more than 1.5 kg and valued at Rs 74.87 lakh was seized from a woman passenger at the international airport, Customs officials said on Wednesday.

The gold concealed inthe form of paste and weighing 1593 grams was seized from the passenger, who arrived from Dubai on Tuesday, they said. The passenger is detained and further investigation is on, they added.