Six members of a family were held on Monday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) with 16 kg of gold which they had bought from Dubai concealed in baby diapers and bags, said an official.
Yahabhai and Moaiyadi Tasneem were taken into custody around 7 am when they arrived from Dubai. They were travelling along with two women and two children.
"All the fliers were detained for carrying 16 gold biscuits, each weighing one kg. The gold was concealed in diapers and bags," said a Custom official on the condition of anonymity.
The official said the gold was found when the passengers were intercepted for a thorough check.
"We are questioning the accused further to find out the nexus and other people they are involved with. Further investigations in the matter are on," said the customs official.
The CISF has seized 163.5 kg gold worth about Rs 46 crore and Rs 39 .11 crore currency notes at 20 airports since the demonetisation of large currency notes on November 8.
The CISF has seized 163.5 kg gold worth about Rs 46 crore and Rs 39 .11 crore currency notes at 20 airports since the demonetisation of large currency notes on November 8.
CISF seized Rs 6.09 Crore cash, 19.409 kg gold and $1,05,300, 10500 and 4,960 Afghani Currency at Delhi airport alone, while from Mumbai airport Rs 5.89 Crore cash (25.463 Kg Gold and Silver Pot: Rs.7.5 lakhs) were seized.