Ahmedabad Customs Seize Gold Worth ₹35.84 Lakh Concealed In Passenger's Body At Airport
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Ahmedabad Customs officials have seized 244.16 grams of 24-carat gold worth ₹35.84 lakh from a woman passenger who allegedly concealed gold paste inside her body after arriving at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport from Dubai.
Passenger Intercepted After DRI Intelligence
According to Customs officials, the seizure was made on July 28 following specific intelligence shared by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
The passenger, who had arrived from Dubai on a Flydubai flight, was intercepted by officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) upon arrival.
During a detailed examination, officials allegedly recovered 270 grams of gold paste concealed inside the passenger's body. The material was subsequently processed and converted into a 24-carat gold TT bar weighing 244.16 grams.
Gold Seized Under Customs Act
The recovered gold has an estimated market value of ₹35.84 lakh and has been seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, officials said.
The operation was carried out based on actionable intelligence received from the DRI, leading to the interception and seizure.
Further investigation is underway to determine the source of the gold, its intended recipients and whether the passenger was allegedly linked to a wider gold-smuggling network.
