Flier detained for trying to smuggle gold

A flier, who arrived from Dubai, was detained by the Customs authorities at the N S C Bose International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold biscuits, airport sources said today.

M M Ali Akhtar, a resident of Karnataka, was detained by the Customs authorities late last night for carrying gold biscuits weighing 610 gm, the sources said.

Further probes are on, they added.

Earlier yesterday, a man was arrested at the N S C Bose International Airport while he was trying to smuggle 1.25 kg gold hidden in his shoes during customs checking.

The gold was estimated to be worth Rs 34 lakh.