Gold weighing over three kilograms worth Rs 1.38 crore was seized at the international airport in Chennai and two passengers were arrested in this connection, the customs department said on Monday.
Acting on specific inputs, the department authorities intercepted two passengers who arrived from Kuala Lumpur and Dubai respectively in the last two days and seized the yellow metal which was concealed in their inner garments, a press release said.
The gold seized was weighing 3.08 kg valued at Rs 1.38 crore and the two passengers both hailing from Tamil Nadu were arrested, it said.
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