New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) An Indian passenger, who had flown in from Dubai, was found in possession of 1,000 grams gold worth over Rs 45 lakh, Customs officials said on Monday.
The passenger reached at terminal number 3 on August 6.
He was intercepted after he had crossed the Green Channel and was approaching towards the exit gate. On thorough checking of his baggage, nothing suspicious was found. However, on a search of his person, two gold chains, weighing 1,000 grams and valued at Rs 45,34,125, were recovered from him.
The gold was seized and the passenger arrested.
ADVT
India
Passenger from Dubai held at IGI with 1,000 grams gold
MORE India ARTICLES
Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Sajjan Kumar's Appeal
Anti-Sikh riots had broken out after the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 by her two Sikh bodyguards.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Sajjan Kumar's Appeal
Paralympic Games Winner Deepa Malik Joins BJP
Deepa Malik joined the BJP in the presence of the party's Haryana unit chief Subhash Barala, and general secretary Anil Jain, who is in charge of its affairs in the state.
Paralympic Games Winner Deepa Malik Joins BJP
BJP Names Darjeeling Candidate; Replaces Union Minister SS Ahluwalia
In a statement, the party said it has also received support from two local organisations, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and Gorkha Liberation Front.
BJP Names Darjeeling Candidate; Replaces Union Minister SS Ahluwalia
No Short Skirts: Maharashtra College's Diktat Upsets Students
Students wore ankle-length clothes and covered their faces in protest towards the the diktat issued by the college.
No Short Skirts: Maharashtra College's Diktat Upsets Students
American ‘Virtual SIM’ Used By Pulwama Attacker, India Seeks Details
In "virtual sim" technology, the computer generates a telephone number and the user downloads an application of the service provider on their smartphone.
American ‘Virtual SIM’ Used By Pulwama Attacker, India Seeks Details
Mahatma Walked 79,000 Km During Freedom Movement, Equal To Walking Earth Twice
Mahatma Gandhi’s health records published for the first time by the government show he was underweight, but healthy enough to walk 79,000 km during his movement for India’s independence.