An Indian has been arrested at the Delhi airport upon his arrival from Qatar for allegedly smuggling gold worth over Rs 29 lakh by hiding it in his inner wear, the Customs officials said on Friday.
The passenger, who arrived from Doha at Terminal-3 of IGI airport on Wednesday, was intercepted by the Customs officers who recovered gold in paste form concealed inside the underwear worn by the person.
After extraction, 840 grams gold was recovered from the paste having a tariff value of Rs 29,03,028, the officials said.
The gold was seized and the passenger arrested under relevant provisions of the Customs Act on Thursday.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app