Unclaimed gold worth about Rs 2.80 cr recovered from aircraft

Unclaimed gold weighing eight kg and valued at around Rs 2.80 crore was recovered from a New Delhi bound flight here Tuesday, airport officials said.

The gold bullion worth about Rs 2.80 crore, was found wrapped in a plastic bag and recovered from under a seat inside the aeroplane by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), airport officials said.

DRI sleuths acted on specific input, they said, adding, a probe was on.

The flight, operated by a national carrier, had earlier arrived from Singapore.