A cabin crew member of Air India has been arrested for helping a passenger smuggle 1.7 kg 24-carat gold at the Chennai airport, authorities said today. The cabin crew member and the passenger were intercepted by the officials when they arrived at Chennai on an Air India Flight from Dubai on Sunday. The passenger admitted to handing over the gold to the cabin crew member inside the flight, the customs department said in a statement.

Air India Cabin Crew Member Caught at Chennai Airport Smuggling 1.7 Kg Gold
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