KERALA: Indian Customs has seized 1.4 kg of gold worth Rs 40 lakh and arrested an Air India passenger from Abu Dhabi at nearby Karippur International airport, Customs officials said here the other day.
Officials found the gold concealed inside an iron box, melted and poured in the shape of the box, during a check here the other day.
They said the passenger Riaz, hailing from Palakkad district, has been taken into custody.