Delhi Airport: Gold worth 50 lakhs was hidden in Socks, the customs department arrested

Posted on 27th Jan 2022 05:54 pm by rohit kumar

The Customs Department has arrested a person at Delhi Airport with smuggled gold worth 50.78 lakhs. The accused had tied gold paste in the pouch around the ankles inside the socks.

 

According to the customs department, the incident is on January 25. Secret information was received that a smuggler is traveling on a flight coming from Sharjahan to Delhi. Based on the information, the Customs Department started a thorough screening of the passengers who landed at Terminal-3 from flight number IX 136. During this, the gesture of a person looked suspicious. On strict examination, two pouches were found inside his socks around both ankles. There was gold paste in the pouch, from which 1151 grams of gold was recovered.

 

According to the customs department, the accused is a resident of Indian origin. His old records are being searched. Before this, where did he go to India and when and when he came to India, it is being investigated. Along with this, who are involved in this gang, it is also being ascertained.

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