Officers of the Bengaluru customs division arrested an individual at Kempegowda Worldwide Airport for allegedly smuggling crude gold chains into the town on Monday. Additionally they seized round 900 grams of gold valued at round ₹46 lakh. The accused was despatched for additional questioning by the customs division.
“On the idea of particular intelligence, one passenger was intercepted by officers of AIU(Air Intelligence Unit) who tried to hold international origin smuggled crude gold chains, arrived at Bengaluru from Mumbai on October 17. Crude gold chains completely weighing 898.8 grams valued at ₹46,74,332 was seized. Additional investigation is in course of,” the division mentioned.
The photographs of the seized gold chains had been additionally launched by the officers.
Earlier this month, customs sleuths nabbed two individuals on the Bengaluru airport who had been accused of smuggling gold from Dubai. The accused had allegedly carried the gold in pant hooks, buttons in child garments and even in a cap of a ache aid gel. Customs sleuths then seized round 250 grams of gold that was valued ₹12 lakh roughly.