Gold bars were smuggled into Tamil Nadu in large cases of detergent powder for washing machines.
Tamil Nadu:
The cases of washing powder were sent from Malaysia via Columbo to the Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu.
The cases of washing powder were sent from Malaysia via Columbo to the Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu. A local gang had kept an identical container ready. It was the stand-in container that was sent to customs officials for inspection.
Acting on a tip-off and surveillance, officials found the smuggled gold bars and have arrested key members of the gang.
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