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.

Other news

Bigg Boss 19: 'This is the most absurd thing...' Amaal Mallik did a dirty act while standing in the kitchen, video goes viral

Bigg Boss 19 has entered its seventh week. A fierce battle is brewing between the contestants. Wh

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam scored a century against the Kiwis, leaving behind Amla-Kohli to become the number-one batsman

A five-match ODI series is being played between Pakistan and New Zealand. In the fourth ODI of th

Delhi Cabinet: Yamunapar's share decreased, for the first time in 27 years only 1 out of 16 MLAs got a place in the cabinet

Anything can happen in Delhi politics. For the first time in 27 years, Yamunapar's share in the D

The Crew: Take heart! 'The Crew' is coming to increase the heartbeat, Kareena-Tabu and Kriti's film will hit the screens on this day

The release date of the film 'The Crew' starring Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon has been a

PM Modi: 'Manmohan Singh set an example for the country...' when Modi openly praised the former PM in Rajya Sabha

PM Modi praised Manmohan Singh: While addressing the farewell ceremony of MPs in Rajya Sabha, PM

Elon Musk apologizes to people on Twitter's slow speed, announces a new feature to crack down on fake accounts

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has been in the news for some time due to his decisions. Elon Musk

Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crash: Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashes in college campus; one dead, 100 injured

An F-7 training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a college campus on Monday. The

Manipur: Violence is not stopping in Manipur, three people of Meitei community died in Bishnupur, many kuki houses were burnt

In the northeastern state of Manipur, the process of violence between caste conflicts is not taki

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' achieved huge success even before its release, recovered 90 percent of its budget

Kartik Aaryan's next film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' is in the news even before its release. Directed by

Major accident in Hapur, chemical factory boiler exploded, eight workers died

A major accident happened in Hapur, UP on Saturday. A fire broke out in a chemical factory with a