Following the enforcement of model code of conduct, Ghaziabad Police on Friday detained four persons who were allegedly carrying 38 Kilogram (kg) of gold worth Rs 38 crore in a light goods vehicle (LGV).
According to a senior police official, during vehicle checking campaign on National Highway-58, on Friday police team stopped an LGV for checking. “During checking the police recovered gold biscuits weighing 38 kilogram. The value is estimated at Rs 38 crores,” said a police official.
“During inspection of papers, the police found the documents for 109 kilogram gold. The four persons who were carrying the gold were detained by the police. They showed the papera to the police and told them are the importers of the gold. They were transporting gold to M/S Kundan melting at Haridwar,” said the police official.
“We have intimated the customs and income tax department. They will verify the documents. If documents are found in order, the concerned department would allow them to proceed, if not then they will act accordingly” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ghaziabad, Upendra Agrawal.