Chennai (Tamil Nadu), December 29 (ANI): Officials of the Directorate of Revenue and Chennai AIU intercepted a passenger with 717.95 carats of African-origin uncut Blood diamonds in the Chennai airport on December 18.

According to Customs, Rs 10.89 lakh was recovered from his check-in baggage.

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They have booked him under the Customs Act, 1962. The man was flying from Dubai. (ANI)

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