16 kg gold bars hidden in baby diapers seized at IGIA; 4 held

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 12 2016 | 9:13 PM IST
Gold bars weighing 16 kg, and worth Rs 4.28 crore, allegedly hidden in baby diapers were seized and four people were arrested from Indira Gandhi International Airport here after a group of fliers coming from Dubai were intercepted by security agencies today.
Officials said the recovery was made around 7:00AM when a group of six passengers (including two infants) arrived here from Dubai and were intercepted for a thorough check after they crossed the green channel.
"Gold biscuits weighing about 16 kg have been recovered from the passengers. The 16 gold biscuits, of 1 kg each, were found cleverly concealed in the diapers and towel of the two babies they were carrying.
"The two groups comprising a couple and a baby each are from Surat," they said.
"The seized gold bars has been valued at Rs 4.28 crore. The four people have been arrested by Customs authorities," they added.

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First Published: Dec 12 2016 | 9:13 PM IST

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