Bharuch Man Arrested at Ahmedabad Airport with Gold Worth ₹88.97 Lakh
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A 43-year-old Bharuch man was arrested at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on October 9 after Customs officials allegedly found five foreign-origin gold bars worth ₹88.97 lakh concealed in his trouser pocket.
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the passenger after he arrived from Dubai on FlyDubai flight FZ-437, based on intelligence developed through passenger profiling, Ahmedabad Customs said.
Five Gold Bars Weighing 582.7 Grams Seized
During the examination, officials recovered five gold bars of 999.0 purity, equivalent to 24-carat gold, concealed in the passenger’s trouser pocket.
The bars weighed a total of 582.7 grams and had a market value of ₹88.97 lakh, according to Customs officials.
Passenger Arrested Under Customs Act
Customs officials seized the entire quantity of gold under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and arrested the passenger.
Further investigation is under way to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempt to bring the gold into India and determine whether other people were involved.
