Hyderabad Customs officials have filed a case of smuggling of gold against a passenger who arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on a flight from Sharjah on January 9.
As per information, a total of 970 grams of gold worth over Rs 47 lakh was recovered and seized from the passenger.
On 09.01.22 Hyderabad Customs booked a case for smuggling of gold against a male pax arriving by Flight G9-450 from Sharjah.970 grams of gold valued at Rs. 47.55 lakhs recovered & seized. Gold in paste form was concealed inside the bandages tied to calves of both the legs. pic.twitter.com/zdrPGTgudJ
— Hyderabad Customs (@hydcus) January 10, 2022
According to the Hyderabad Customs department, gold in paste form was concealed inside the bandages tied to the calves of both legs.
The male passenger travelled by an Air Arabia Flight.
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