NEW DELHI: Two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valuing about Rs. 67 lakh at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
The customs officials have seized about 2.6 kgs of gold in three incidents of smuggling reported within past one week.
A passenger was intercepted yesterday by the customs after his arrival in Delhi from Dubai. “Detailed examination of his baggage resulted in recovery of gold weighing 1040 gms (about one kg) having market value of Rs. 27.19 lakh concealed in transformer of the amplifier,” a press release issued today by the customs said.
The accused was arrested and the gold was seized, it said.
In another incident, two men were intercepted by the customs officials last Monday after their arrival in Delhi from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.
The detailed examination of one of the passengers resulted in recovery of 912 gms of gold which was concealed in his rectum and in a music system being carried by him. The value of gold is assessed to be Rs. 22.49 lakh, it said.
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