Chennai Customs seize gold and foreign currency worth over Rs 1.3 crore
In three separate incidents, the Chennai Air Customs seized 2.9 kg gold worth over Rs 1.3 crore and assorted foreign currency valued at Rs 10.70 lakh from the passengers.
In the first instance, a passenger, identified as Nisar Mandala, a resident of Kannur, arrived from Dubai and was intercepted by the officials at the exit gate. Upon search, two plastic pouches containing gold in the form of paste, which was concealed inside his shoes, weighing 1.635 kgs were recovered.
The gold was valued at Rs 64.98 lakh and was seized under the Customs Act, 1962. The passenger was arrested.
In another instance, two passengers, KalandarThamimulAnsari and Mohammed NagoorMohideen, travelling to Dubai were intercepted by the airport authorities. On investigation, assorted foreign currency of various denominations valued at Rs 10.70 lakh was found concealed inside their rectums. The currency was seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
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