Man held for smuggling gold worth Rs 52 lakh at airport

A man has been arrested at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valued at about Rs 52 lakh.

The passenger was intercepted by customs officials after his arrival from Bangkok yesterday.

"On detailed examination of his baggage and personal search, six cut pieces of gold bars totally weighing 1.9 kg having market value of Rs 52.69 lakh were recovered," a press release issued today by the Customs said.

The gold was seized and the passenger arrested, it said.