Mumbai customs officials seize Rs 5 cr worth luxury watches from Hardik Pandya; cricketer issues clarification
Team Udayavani, Nov 16, 2021, 10:01 AM IST
Mumbai: The Customs Department of Mumbai on Sunday seized two wrist watches worth Rs 5 crores from cricketer Hardik Pandya at the airport on his arrival from Dubai. Pandya, the customs department said did not possess bill receipt of the watches.
“Customs Department seized two wrist watches worth Rs 5 crores of cricketer Hardik Pandya, on Sunday night (November 14) when he was returning from Dubai. The cricketer did not have the bill receipt of the watches,” Mumbai Customs Department said.
Meanwhile, Pandya has refuted the charges and in a Twitter post clarified on the news making the round on social media.
Pandya claimed that he had voluntarily gone to Mumbai airport customs counter to declare the items brought by me and pay the requisite customs duty.
“I voluntarily went to Mumbai airport customs counter to declare the items brought by me and pay the requisite customs duty. Wrong perceptions have been floating around on social media regarding my declaration to customs at Mumbai airport, and I would like to clarify about what transpired.
I had voluntarily declared all the items that I’d lawfully purchased from Dubai and was ready to pay whatever duties that needed to be paid. As a matter of fact, the customs department had asked for all purchase documents which were submitted; however customs is doing proper valuation for duty which I’ve already confirmed to pay.
The cost of the watch is approximately ₹ 1.5 crore and not ₹ 5 crore as per the rumours floating around on social media. I’m a law-abiding citizen of the country and I respect all government agencies. I’ve received all the cooperation from the Mumbai customs department and I’ve assured my full cooperation to them and will provide them with whatever legitimate documents they need to get this matter cleared. All allegations against me of crossing any legal boundaries are totally unfounded,” Pandya tweeted.
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) November 16, 2021
Hardik Pandya was member of the Indian squad at the T20 World Cup. Notably, last year, Hardik’s brother, cricketer Krunal Pandya, was also intercepted at the Mumbai International Airport over suspicion of being in possession of undisclosed gold and other valuables.
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