Customs arrests woman for smuggling gold at Delhi airport

  • | Wednesday | 25th April, 2018

NEW DELHI: A woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valued at Rs 41 lakh at the Delhi airport The accused was intercepted on Monday after her arrival from Dubai. "A detailed personal search of the passenger resulted in the recovery of 2 kg of Brownish-coloured substance concealed inside the layers of clothes of undergarments worn by the passenger; extraction from which resulted in the recovery of 1.3 kg of gold valued at Rs 41.59 lakh," a press release issued by the customs said today.Further, in a follow-up investigation, a man was intercepted outside the airport who was to receive the gold from the woman passenger, it said, adding that both of them have been arrested.

NEW DELHI: A woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valued at Rs 41 lakh at the Delhi airport The accused was intercepted on Monday after her arrival from Dubai."A detailed personal search of the passenger resulted in the recovery of 2 kg of Brownish-coloured substance concealed inside the layers of clothes of undergarments worn by the passenger; extraction from which resulted in the recovery of 1.3 kg of gold valued at Rs 41.59 lakh," a press release issued by the customs said today.Further, in a follow-up investigation, a man was intercepted outside the airport who was to receive the gold from the woman passenger, it said, adding that both of them have been arrested.

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

NYOOOZ FRIEND

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.


Stay updated with all the Delhi Latest News headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.

Related Articles