Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi seized 2,755 grams of gold valued at ₹3.8 crore and arrested an Indian passenger in connection with an alleged gold smuggling attempt.
The passenger, who had arrived from Sharjah, was intercepted at the bus gate upon arrival. Officials launched a follow-up operation onboard the aircraft to trace and recover the suspected contraband.
During a detailed search of the aircraft, officers recovered two black-coloured pouches weighing approximately 3,550 grams. The gold in paste form was found concealed in pouches beneath Seat No. 22C, which was located immediately in front of Seat No. 23C occupied by the suspect passenger.
The recovered gold was appraised at a tariff value of ₹3,80,48,523. The gold, concealed in paste form, was seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962 and the passenger has been arrested under Section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigation is underway.
