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Man arrested for smuggling saree sprayed with 461 gram gold at Hyderabad Airport

Customs sleuths of the RGIA, as part of their routine check, seized as much as 461 grams of gold that was sprayed onto a saree by a passenger

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Updated On:
4 Aug 2023 10:48 AM GMT

HYDERABAD: Customs sleuths of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, as part of their routine check, seized as much as 461 grams of gold that was sprayed onto a saree by a passenger. The value of the seized gold was estimated to be around Rs 28.01 lakh.

On the basis of profiling, @hydcus on 03/08/2023 have #seized 461 gms #Gold valued at Rs 28.01 Lakhs from an Indian national who arrived from Dubai. In a unique modus, Gold was concealed in the form of Gold spray over clothes hidden inside checkin luggage @cbic_india @cgstcushyd pic.twitter.com/oGIIVbtz1k
— Hyderabad Customs (@hydcus) August 4, 2023

The passenger, who had arrived at the airport, tried to evade detection by spraying the gold onto a saree. However, officials were able to identify the crime and apprehend the individual. The officials detained the passenger and are interrogating him.

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