Delhi Customs foil two incidents of gold smuggling at IGI
According to the Customs, in the first incident, on December 15, two male passengers arriving from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) were intercepted by customs officials based on a tip-off.
According to the Customs, in the first incident, on December 15, two male passengers arriving from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) were intercepted by customs officials based on a tip-off.
To maintain the safety of passengers and tourists, the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) team of the Delhi Police arrested 540 touts, seized 254 vehicles used from their possession, and made 41 preventive detentions so far in 2024.
Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) have seized one kilogram of narcotic substances, valued at approximately Rs 10 crore, concealed in polythene pouches inside a trolley bag.
According to a police official, on October 27, IGIA Police registered an FIR under the Arms Act after Air India staff found a live round of ammunition during routine cleaning on a flight.
It came to the notice of the airport authorities when a passenger, Jagjeevan, approached the departure immigration clearance desk for Toronto, Canada.
One dead and several others were injured when the canopy of Delhi Airport Terminal 1 collapsed on parked vehicles.
The Home Minister said that the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI- TTP) is a visionary initiative of the Government.
Following this, a thorough inspection was conducted, with all the standard security protocols and procedures in place, but nothing suspicious was found later, an official added.
According to the customs department, the man had received the gold chain from a passenger in the arrival hall, whom he had come to receive at the airport.
He targeted women across several airports, took 200 flight in past year.
