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8.17 kg gold seized at Chennai airport, 2 held

It was found the precious yellow metal was concealed in home appliances like rice cooker, juicer, food mincer and nebulizer.

IANS | Chennai | July 26, 2021 1:18 pm

Foiling an attempt to smuggle gold weighing 8.17 kg, Chennai Air Customs said two passengers from Dubai have been arrested.

According to the Customs Department, two passengers arrived from Dubai on Sunday.

On checking, it was found the precious yellow metal was concealed in home appliances like rice cooker, juicer, food mincer and nebulizer.

The Customs officials seized the gold weighing 8.17 kg and valued at Rs 4.03 crore.

With this seizure the Customs officials of the Mumbai Airport have succeeded in busting an International drug cartel.

The accused Pravin Kumar Ambalal Khandelwal, 37 year resident of Gayatri Society, Dhanera, Banaskantha, Gujarat has been arrested.

The arrests were made on Saturday at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).