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HYDERABAD: Customs sleuths booked a passenger who arrived from Dubai at Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport on Wednesday for trying to smuggle ou.
Gold seized at RGIA on Sunday. They were hidden in the metal rollers of currency counting machines.
HYDERABAD: Customs officials intercepted a passenger who arrived from Dubai at Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport on Saturday and seized Rs 19 lakh worth gold from his possession.
Acting on specific information, Customs sleuths intercepted a passenger who arrived in Air India’s flight (AI 952) from Dubai on Saturday.
The accused opted for green channel at the customs check area indicating that he was not carrying any dutiable items. However, during the inspection of his baggage, Customs sleuths found 373 grams of gold.
“The gold rods were concealed in the metal rollers of currency counting machines he was carrying in the baggage. The value of the seized gold was Rs 19.14 lakh and a case was booked against the smuggler under the Customs Act,” said a Customs official.