India News | Man Nabbed with Gold Worth Rs 65L at Amritsar Airport
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A passenger who arrived from Dubai was nabbed with gold worth Rs 65.16 lakh at the Shri Guru Ramdas International Airport here on Tuesday, Customs department officials said.
Amritsar, Aug 30 (PTI) A passenger who arrived from Dubai was nabbed with gold worth Rs 65.16 lakh at the Shri Guru Ramdas International Airport here on Tuesday, Customs department officials said.
The passenger was trying to cross through the green channel. He was asked as to whether he was carrying any dutiable or any precious metal to which he replied in negative, a department spokesperson said.
However, on personal search, three transparent poly pouches containing four gold chains totaling 1,240 grams, which were concealed in the underwear, were recovered.
Further investigation is in progress.
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