Delhi Customs Department has arrested an Indian for allegedly trying to smuggle in gold worth Rs 41.11 lakh at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Thursday.
According to a senior Customs official, the 20-year-old passenger was intercepted after his arrival from Bangkok on Thursday.
“He further intended to depart to Amritsar but was stopped by security personnel. A detailed personal and baggage search of the passenger resulted in the recovery of gold, weighing 1.3 kg, concealed in his checked-in baggage,,” said the senior Customs official.
“The gold was in the form of three ‘kadas’ (bangles) and was coated in silver colour to avoid detection,” said the Senior Customs official adding that the passenger has been placed under arrested under the provision of section 104 of the Customs act and further investigation is going on.