Two men have been arrested by the customs for allegedly trying to smuggle gold valuing about Rs 27 lakh at Delhi Airport. In another incident, a passenger was arrested for carrying a live bullet.
The accused (both 32) are native of Haryana, were intercepted after their arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday.
"A detailed personal and baggage search of both passengers resulted in the recovery of four gold springs, total weighing one kilogram. The gold springs were found concealed in the hollow handles of kick scooters for kids," a press release issued on Thursday by the customs said.
The gold, valued at Rs 26.79 lakh, has been seized and the duo arrested, it said.
In another case, a Kolkata-bound passenger was apprehended at the Delhi Airport for allegedly carrying a live bullet in his bag, an official said.
The man, identified as Sudhir Agarwal, was going through the security checks at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday, when a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel detected a "bullet-like object" in his luggage, said a senior official involved in airport security.
"A live bullet was recovered from his (Agarwal's) bag. He was handed over to police as he could not produce the valid documents for carrying the bullet," he added. Carrying arms and ammunition on board an aircraft is banned by law.