The recovered gold was about 1.15 kg of 24k purity worth Rs 51.42 lakhs 
Chennai

Customs seize 1.15 kg of gold worth ₹51.42L at Chennai airport

The recovered gold was about 1.15 kg of 24k purity worth Rs 51.42 lakhs and the same was seized under the Customs Act, 1962. The passenger was arrested. Further investigation is under progress.

DT NEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: Customs officials seized 1.15 Kg of gold worth Rs 51.42 lakh at the Chennai airport.

Based on intelligence, one male Indian national, who arrived from Abu-Dhabi, was intercepted by the Chennai Air Customs Officers. On examination of his person, gold in paste form was found concealed in his undergarments. The recovered gold was about 1.15 kg of 24k purity worth Rs 51.42 lakhs and the same was seized under the Customs Act, 1962. The passenger was arrested. Further investigation is under progress.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

Also Read

Northeast Monsoon to kickstart with heavy rains across state today

Super El Niño to raise temperature by 3°C in TN next year

Cooum riverfront development: Work on 1.7-km pilot stretch to begin from Periyar Bridge

'Blue drum' murder: Death penalty to victim's wife Muskan and her partner Sahil

Rahul Gandhi meets Ankita Bhandari's parents protesting at India Gate, slams BJP

SCROLL FOR NEXT