India News | Kerala: Gold Worth over Rs 26 Lakh Seized at Kochi Airport
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at the Cochin airport in Kerala seized four foreign origin gold chains weighing 499.9 grams worth 26,93,861 and having a purity of 24 carats from a passenger from Abu Dhabi (UAE) on Thursday, said an official statement from Customs.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 26 (ANI): The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at the Cochin airport in Kerala seized four foreign-origin gold chains weighing 499.9 grams worth Rs 26,93,861 and having a purity of 24 carats from a passenger from Abu Dhabi (UAE) on Thursday, said an official statement from Customs.
According to officials, the seizure was made during a personal search of the passenger and the gold chain was recovered from his underwear. The passenger has arrived from Abu Dhabi by Indigo Airlines flight No.6E-1404.
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The gold was seized under relevant sections of CA-1962 and further proceedings are under process, added the official statement. (ANI)
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