nDelhi Customs officials have arrested an Indian for allegedly smuggling gold worth over Rs 27 lakh by concealing it in speakers and bucket handle.
The arrest was made on Sunday when the man arrived from Saudi Arabia at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
According to a senior Customs official, the passenger, who landed at Terminal-3 of the IGI airport on Sunday from Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah city via Bahrain, was intercepted by the customs officers after he had crossed the green channel.
"The man was stopped by the Customs officials. A personal and baggage search resulted in the recovery of two gold rods and two circular gold disks, weighing 780 gm, concealed inside bucket handle and speakers," said the senior Customs official.
"The value of the gold is approximately Rs 27.71 lakh. The gold has been seized and the person arrested under relevant provisions of the Customs Act," the senior Customs official added.
For the purpose of customs clearance of arriving passengers, a two-channel system has been adopted under which the green channel is for passengers not having any dutiable goods, while the red channel for those having dutiable goods.