Gold worth over Rs 30 lakh seized

One kg gold valuing worth Rs 31 lakh was seized from the possession of two persons including an NRI, who were arrested from from Sonauli area on Indo-Nepal border here, SSB officials said today.

The accused, identified as Harprit Singh from London and Pramprit Singh from Gurgaon, were arrested yesterday night during a routine check by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawans, SSB commandant, K S Bankhothi said.

One kilogram of gold worth Rs 31 lakh was recovered from them, he said adding that both accused have been handed over to customs authorities.