Amritsar, August 30 – Custom Department at Shri Guru Ramdas ji International Airport here today apprehended one passenger with Gold worth Rs. 65.16 Lakhs.
In a statement issued here today Custom spokesperson said that a passenger arrived from Dubai via Air India flight IX-192 while he was trying to cross through the green channel. He was asked as to whether he was carrying any dutiable or any precious metal to which he replied in negative.
However, as a result of his personal search, three transparent poly pouches containing four pure gold chains totaling 1240 grams (having market value of Rs 65.16 Lakhs), were recovered which were concealed in the underwear he was wearing. The recovered gold has been placed under seizure. Further investigation is in progress.
