2 held for smuggling gold worth Rs 78 lakh hidden in papaya

Two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold, worth about Rs 78 lakh, by hiding it in papaya at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here.
The accused were intercepted by the customs after their arrival from Bangkok. "Detailed examination of their baggage and personal search was conducted which resulted in recovery of gold weighing 2.6 kgs concealed in a papaya fruit carried in hand carry bag having value of Rs 77.65 lakh," Govind Garg, Deputy Commissioner of the customs at the IGIA, said today.
The gold was seized and the passengers were arrested, he said.