Ahmedabad Customs Seize ₹20.12 Lakh Worth of Gold Hidden Inside Passenger’s Trolley Bag
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The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs seized 133.450 grams of 24-carat gold worth ₹20.12 lakh at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Monday after discovering it concealed inside a passenger’s trolley bag arriving from Dubai.
The gold was allegedly hidden in paste form beneath a cloth patch attached to the inner surface of the bag, which the passenger was carrying as cabin baggage. Customs officials detected the suspected concealment during a detailed inspection following passenger profiling on October 19.
Gold Paste Found Beneath Cloth Patch
According to Ahmedabad Customs, the passenger, a 29-year-old native of Tanda in Uttar Pradesh, was intercepted by AIU officers after arriving from Dubai.
During the examination of his trolley bag, officers noticed a suspicious patch fixed to its inner surface. A closer inspection revealed a layer of gold paste concealed beneath the cloth patch.
The officers extracted the material and melted it, recovering 133.450 grams of 24-carat gold, officials said. The seized gold was valued at ₹20.12 lakh.
Gold Seized Under Customs Act
The recovered gold was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation is under way to establish the circumstances surrounding the concealment and determine whether others were involved.
The seizure highlights the methods used to conceal gold in baggage, including hidden layers, linings and inconspicuous compartments, which airport customs officers examine as part of their efforts to detect suspected gold smuggling.
