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.
Another passenger, who had arrived from Dubai had concealed 655 gms of gold in toys being brought by him. The value of gold, which was seized, is assessed to be Rs 17.61 lakh, the release said, adding that the flyer in this case has not been arrested.
Two passengers have been arrested in these cases of smuggling at the airport in which gold weighing 2.6 kgs and valued at Rs 67.30 lakh has been seized.