New Delhi: Delhi Customs officials at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have arrested a man for trying to smuggle gold paste worth Rs 98 lakh. An official gave this information on Thursday.
According to officials, based on profiling, customs officials at IGI airport have seized gold weighing 1841 grams in the form of paste worth Rs 98 lakh brought by an Indian national arriving from Doha.
“The passenger has been arrested under the Customs Act, 1962,” the officer said. “Further investigation is underway.”
Earlier, on Tuesday, customs officials had arrested a man with gold bars worth more than Rs 2 crore.
A senior customs official said that based on profiling, customs officials at IGI airport seized 4204 grams of gold bars worth Rs 2.24 crore brought by an Indian national from Bangkok.
On the basis of profiling, Customs@IGI Airport have seized gold weighing 1841Gms in paste form valued at RS 98 Lakh brought by One Indian national who arrived from Doha. The passenger has been arrested under Customs Act, 1962. Further, investigations are underway. pic.twitter.com/idzpzeDkn9
— Delhi Customs (Airport & General) (@AirportGenCus) November 23, 2023
