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Chennai Airport Customs Seize 1,796 Grams Gold Worth Rs 95 Lakh Concealed Inside Electric Motor From Abu Dhabi Passenger (Watch Video)

After examination, the customs officials found gold weighing 1796 gms valued at Rs 95.15 lakh concealed inside an electric motor. The gold was recovered and seized under the Customs Act, of 1962. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media.

Chennai Airport Customs Seize 1,796 Grams Gold Worth Rs 95 Lakh Concealed Inside Electric Motor From Abu Dhabi Passenger (Watch Video)
A screengrab of the video. (Photo credits: Twitter/@ANI)

The Chennai Airport Customs on April 3 intercepted a passenger who arrived from Abu Dhabi. After examination, the customs officials found gold weighing 1796 gms valued at Rs 95.15 lakh concealed inside an electric motor. The gold was recovered and seized under the Customs Act, of 1962. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media. The 49-second video clip shows officials recovering gold from the electric motor. Kerala: Air Intelligence Unit Seize 1139 Grams of Gold Worth Rs 52 Lakh From Dubai Passenger at Kochi Airport (See Pic).

Gold Seized From Abu Dhabi Passenger

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