Gold worth over Rs 63 lac seized at MIA
Team Udayavani, Jan 9, 2020, 3:26 PM IST
Mangaluru: Customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport seized 1.575 kg gold valuing over Rs 63 lakh in three separate cases here.
On January 6, gold weighing 336.7 grams was found in possession of an inbound air passenger. The passenger who arrived on Air India flight from Dubai had concealed the gold in his socks. The value of the seized gold is estimated to be Rs 13.43 lac.
In the other two instances that took place on January 7, 1239 gram of gold valuing Rs 50.3 lac was confiscated from two passengers who arrived from Dubai via the Air India flight. One of the passengers had attempted to smuggle 523 gram gold in paste form.
The arrested passengers have been handed over to the police for further action.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Vitla: KSRTC bus driver, 2 children injured after windshield shatters
Haveri: Woman tied to electric pole, thrashed after son elopes with girl, six arrested
JDS leader H.D. Revanna denied bail in sexual assault case, taken into custody by SIT
Did not get any letter on allegations against Prajwal Revanna: Vijayendra
This Hindi play in Bengaluru will let audience be actors too
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Five soldiers injured in terror attack ahead of Lok Sabha polls in J-K’s Poonch
BJP files complaint against Himachal speaker for violating MCC
Vitla: KSRTC bus driver, 2 children injured after windshield shatters
Tanur custodial death case: CBI arrests four Kerala policemen
Haveri: Woman tied to electric pole, thrashed after son elopes with girl, six arrested