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Custom officers seize 5.75 kg Gold at Mumbai Airport; 2 arrested

Posted on: May 18, 2025 15:28 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Custom officers seize 5.75 kg Gold at Mumbai Airport; 2 arrested
CUstom officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International drome Commissionerate, ZONE-III bombay seized a come of 5.75Kg atomic number 79 precious at Rs. 5.10 crore in two cases of smuggling, according to a statement.Two people involved in the smuggling of gold were also arrested in these two cases.According to the statement, in the first case, one individual working in a lounge was intercepted when he was crossing staff the departure area and recovered 06 pouches containing "Gold Dust in Wax" having net weight of 2800 Grams (Gross weight 2947 gms) valued at Rs. 2.48 Crore from his inner clothes apparently handed over to him by a transit passenger. The person has been arrested.In the other case, "one person working on contractual basis was intercepted when he was crossing staff exit point at the departure area and recovered 06 pouches containing "Gold Dust in Wax" having net weight of 2950 Grams (Gross weight 3073 gms) valued at Rs. 2.62 Crore from the pocket of his jacket worn by him. The above gold was apparently handed over to him by a transit passenger. The person has been arrested," the statement said.On Saturday, Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai intercepted a male passenger, a Chadian national, who arrived from Addis Ababa on Friday, May 16, 2025, said officials.During a personal search, officials discovered foreign-origin gold bars cleverly concealed within the heels of his slippers. The total weight of the seized gold was 4015 grams, valued at approximately ₹3.86 crore.In his voluntary statement, the passenger admitted to hiding the gold to evade Customs detection. The DRI seized the smuggled gold and arrested the individual under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, said officials. Further investigations are underway. 

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