India

Delhi Airport Seizes 5 Kg Gold Worth Rs 2.56 Crore, 5 Arrested

Customs officers at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport recovered almost five-kilogram of gold, worth around Rs 2.56 crore, from five travelers who sneaked the precious metal into the country.

Delhi Customs tweeted, “On the basis of profiling, AirCustoms@IGIA has seized 5 kg gold valued at Rs. 2.65 Cr from 5 pax who arrived from Bangkok in 5 separate cases. All 5 pax are arrested under Customs Act. Further investigations are going on”, through its official Twitter handle.

According to officials, the travelers, who were Indian citizens, smuggled the gold via Bangkok.

“All five passengers have been arrested. They were intercepted on the same sector — that was Bangkok to Delhi flights”, the senior customs officer added.

Smuggling accusations have been filed against them. Two of the four passengers arrived at Delhi Airport’s Terminal -3 on June 21, with the remaining two arriving on June 22. The other person arrived on June 20.

Also read: Former President Barack Obama Calls For President Biden To Discuss ‘Rights Of Minorities In India’ With PM Modi

Spriha Rai

Recent Posts

PIB Fact‑Check Debunks Fake BSNL KYC Suspension Notices

PIB clarified that the message is not from BSNL. The company never sends such notices…

31 mins ago

Bank Nifty Hits Record 57,000, Sensex And Nifty Close In Green

The Indian stock markets closed in the green on Monday, with Bank Nifty touching a…

1 hour ago

Man Discovers ₹1 Lakh In JSW Steel Shares Bought By His Father Turns Into ₹80 Crore After 30 Years

A Reddit user's discovery of old JSW Steel share certificates bought by his father in…

2 hours ago

PM Modi Pays Tribute To Birsa Munda On 125th Death Anniversary; Hails Tribal Icon’s Sacrifice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda…

2 hours ago

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Become First Indian On ISS; Aims To Inspire A Generation For Space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to make history by becoming the first Indian to…

3 hours ago

PM Modi’s 11-Year Tenure Lauded For Good Governance And India’s Global Rise

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 11 years in office, leaders across political parties praised…

3 hours ago