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Another 'innovation': Rs 28 lac worth gold seized at Mangalore airport

  •   Wed, Nov 20 2013 08:14:21 AM

Another 'innovation': Rs 28 lac worth gold seized at Mangalore airport

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Nov 20: The job of customs and DRI officials at Mangalore International Airport seems to be growing more challenging every day, with some of the notorious passengers trying innovative ways to smuggle in yellow metal through the airport.

In another such case, once again two Kasargod-bound passengers who arrived at Mangalore airport at 7.30 am on Tuesday via Air India Express were caught for smuggling 920 grams of gold, worth around Rs 28 lac, in a suitcase. The gold was shaped into a wire and hidden in the beedings of the suitcase. When customs officials passed the suitcase through the screen, they grew suspicious and found the gold hidden in the suitcase in the form of wires coated with silver paint.

The passengers have been identified as Abdul Nazeer Bannur and Abdul Jaleel Talangara Ismail. Both of them have been arrested and the gold has been seized.

In the past passengers from Bhatkal and Kasargod had been arrested for smuggling gold through footwear, baby food products, quilt covers and several other 'innovative' ways.

This case is a clear signal to notorious passengers not to smuggle goods in any such ways as both customs and DRI are alert all the time.

 

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  • MNR, MANGALORE

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    Culprits are culprits there is no 2 faces ,but in Mangalore airport all custom officers are corrupted. Fist they demand for a bribe if passenger not will to give the bribe then he will be in trouble

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 24 2013

    Next time when you meet with an accident in Dubai. Fix with a golden rod and further treatments can be carried on in India.

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  • abdul sattar habiballah, belapu/Jeddah

    Sat, Nov 23 2013

    Guys (Kasaragod and Bhatkal) if you have more money can u share this money for orphan society and needed people cause our customs verification is moderated by special squad and special machinery. So alert from smuggling and cheating to the government of India.

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  • Rajesh Salian, Boloor, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 25 2013

    How come people from the Kasargod and Bhatkal regions get involved in smuggling / cheating ? They are foolish and get caught.

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  • Michelle, Mlore

    Fri, Nov 22 2013

    I have personally encountered. Its ALL of them who just wait. Plus if its a single girl they try to act smart all the more.

    They troubled me and give looks when I was in the security queue. Customs has become horrible in Mlore.

    I can see the difference between doing one's job or being selfish to make money.

    The rest of them see this happening and enjoy it.

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  • Vinay, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 21 2013

    Kasargod, Kasargod, Kasargod... Opps stop guys!

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  • kumar, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 21 2013

    Please look into the facts before you accuse officials . first of all everyone are not same and take bribe there are good officials also . people who come from abroad should know the rules and regulation before coming down. lots of people come with the amount of gold in form of bangles and chains which exceeds the prescribed norms . they come and argue with officials saying they did not know rules and they do not agree to pay the duty . if rules are explained at spot they argue shout at officials . now whose duty is it to know the rules and regulation before entering to the country. Disclose the amount of gold carried before leaving India follow the rules then if anyone harasses complained to higher officials no one will stop. but if people do not follow rule and get more gold do not want to pay duty and try to bribe officials and get away . again this is not done by all but this is the fact which is happening . if at all officials are demanding money who is responsible for it think think think ....
    Please dont generalize coz there are good and honest officials out there still .

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  • jayaprakash, Dubai

    Thu, Nov 21 2013

    Next time the culprits might try golden teeth.

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  • Yusuf, Permude/Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 21 2013

    Hats off to the custom officers at Mangalore Airport. At the same time some lady officers demanding bribe from female passengers. Last week,my relative arrived from Dubai and she was wearing two gold bangles.The officer demanded Rs. 2000.00 and took the same from the passenger and allowed her to go. The daring officer forced the passenger to open her purse in front of her and took the money. Can someone give the address of higher officers to report such behavior.

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  • a.v.a, mlore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Every metal shows a different resolution so you cannot hide it

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    They Say Old is GOLD.....
    Therefore Controlling Gold is as difficult as *Romancing the Old*....

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  • Agnel, Udupi

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Welcome to "GOLDEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT".

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  • Roshan, Manglore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Why are these people doing such kind of thing becouze of theses people even innocent people are also tortured & humiliated why dont government cancel their passport

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    The gold craze goes to an extent that people invent different methods to smuggle it.It is crazy gold or crazy people!!.

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  • Alwyn, Mlore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Its not craze for gold.. its pure smuggling and lust for fast money.

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  • Nazim Khan, dubai

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    The main point here is... where does this confiscated gold goes to??? Such a huge amount of gold. .

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  • Omkara Nayak, Bailur/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Slash the custom duty to 0% so that the gold price in India is at par with International price, there won't be any smuggling.

    In my opinion, imposing controls, Govt is creating opportunities to smugglers.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Thu, Nov 21 2013

    @ Omkara Nayak, Bailur/Dubai.
    Quote :
    Slash the custom duty to 0% so that the gold price in India is at par with International price, there won't be any smuggling. - Unquote.
    -
    In my opinion, imposing controls, Govt is creating opportunities for more corruption too.

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  • Mas, Dubai

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    100% has possibility to catch the gold in mangalore airport then why these people bringing, we have nothing to tell them,they are plainly foolish people, the one which bringing the gold sure it is not stolen one, we did not hear any gold stolen news in Dubai.

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  • Tomas Richard, Udupi

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    when i see the caption of the news i guess who is the suspect...i was never wrong they are from either from Bhatkal or Kasargod...Hope readers understand what i am trying to say here...

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 20 2013



    Smuggling profession cannot be eradicated even by educating or by providing seminars on the evils of smuggling.

    Smugglers are smart (no doubt) but they forget to realize that sleuths are smarter than them.

    Every day is not a Sunday.

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Next time they will apply patent for golden innovation.

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  • Anand, karkala

    Wed, Nov 20 2013


    I like the policy : Live and not Let Live".

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Some people from Kasaragod & Bhatkal still do not understand the seriousness. again and again they are carrying the gold in different shapes and caught by customs authorities. may be they are not reading the Mangalore region Kannada newspapers as they don't know to read Kannada. so they don't know every day people are caught by customs authorities in the Mangalore airport for gold smuggling. Any govt or non govt organizations have to conduct the seminars to make them understand the custom rules and not to carry the gold while travelling to India.

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  • Noel, Neermarga, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013



    In my opinion, all the confiscated/seized (smuggled items) will become government property and the passenger may not be allowed to take the goods home even if he/she is prepared to pay import tax/duty (once caught).
    Let the Customs officials be vigilant, use more professionalism and catch more & more such culprits. Customs departments (Government’s) revenue will see some positive growth. Why not?

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Bryan, Bahrain

    One cannot be called an honest man when that person is encouraging smuggling i.e. breaking the Indian Government's law.
    It is utterly shameful that you are ashamed to call yourself an Indian, being an Indian.
    Try to adopt another country and you will be no more an "INDIAN" and no need to feel ashamed.

    It is better if we do not have persons who are ashamed of being Indians amidst us.

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    @Simple, Everything is under control does this mean that I should say nothing at all in response? Much would depend upon the nature of the comment. Most of the time, a thoughtful kind response is appropriate to others comments. I’m sorry that you have to deal with this. I will just say what’s on his mind, Peace be upon Alex.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Its ridiculous that all the readers are generalizing people from KASARAGOD and BHATKAL for smuggling gold. There are at least 50-75 people on each aircraft landing in Mangalore who are from Kasaragod and Bhatkal only a few are smuggling gold.
    If u all are adamant on generalizing, there is another striking similarity amongst all those are caught smuggling gold in Mangalore airport be they are from kasaragod, bhatkal or mangalore. Comment on that please.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Next they will try BODY IMPLANTS...

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  • st, mangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Wonder the amt. of gold which was being brought in before the duties were less...is it only because duties have increased all this is now coming to the attention of the Customs officials...or was there a black sheep in customs who has been tsfrd or dismissed who connived with the smugglers...one thing for sure, the Mangalore airport seems to be a very soft spot for smugglers bringing in gold till date...

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Yes where is the confiscated gold going can the Indian citizen know, what did they think about the NRI's? Proudly I am saying "I am a shame to be an Indian" Why the Indians are forced to migrate to Overseas? This is mainly because of our rubbish Government policies. If NRI is working outside the country and earning good money they will purchase kilos of gold they have not stolen the gold. Why do the customs official interfere every time don’t fear to this rules. Carry as much as you can politicians are bigger thief. They have a good amount in foreign banks. Can any officials have an answer?

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  • Alex, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    My friend brain! if its not stolen why they need to hide and take it home. If you are proud to be a NRI and if you are rich, nobody is stopping you from buying anything but at the same time show discipline and be ready to pay the tax or any formalities that Indian government put in place and there shouldn't be any problem. U feel shame to be an Indian because you don't have the self respect at first!

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    @Alex,We are not here to match and agree on every point, It's easy to run your mouth I am a thousand times better than you, I don’t blame these guys for hiding, everything we do is an art, they got caught it is their bad luck. I am an honest man, and as such I will be treated. Self-respect is proof of what lack in you.

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Relax...The gold being smuggled in some kilo's is not hard earned money at all but they are just acting as messengers for some commission from the smuggling racket for the gold show rooms in & around Kasargod.

    In Dubai / middle east gold not being sold in footpath to buy in kilo's.

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  • Naveen D'souza, Valencia-Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    THIS IS DAILY NEWS FOR US. SOME KASARGOD AND BHATKAL PEOPLE'S THEY MAKE MANGALORE AIRPORT TO GOLD SHINE. BUT TROUBLE FOR ALL OTHER PASSENGER WHO ARE INNOCENT.

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  • fouzia, mangalore l dubai

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    hhahah soon mangalore airport gona turn into gold airport ...well i have a question ...what do airport authorities do with the gold which is being seized ? and next question what will happen if they get gold from outside country ?

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  • Alwyn, Mlore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Fauzia Saab, i guess you are defending the smugglers. Taking access jewelry for family is understandable but, smuggling is anti- national activity. Should be punished severely and indiscriminately.

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  • Abdul Samad, Mangalore/Riyadh

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Dear Alywn,

    Please correct your salutation as Fouzia memsaab or behen.

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  • tas/Dubai Mangalore, mangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    AT FOUZIA ... your right even i have same qstn where dose all the GOLD GO ? HOPE THE CUSTOM PPL DONT DISTRIBUTE AMONG THEM SELF AND PARTY :)

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  • Vinod John, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    What happens to the gold or any item that is seized at the airport?

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Good question. But don't ask this question to the wives of customs officials..lol...

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  • Alwyn D Almeida, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    why Mangalore Airport is so famous for GOLD. Other Indian International Airports no one is carrying GOLD ? Something is wrong at Mangalore Airport ?

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  • zaheer, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Then, soon at Mangalore Airport, Customs and DRI officials can open jewelry shops for wholesale Price... :)

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  • Shakeel, Bahrain

    Thu, Nov 21 2013

    Good idea but when we come out of the airport they will seize that also!!!

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    In all International airports of UAE,Display a hard copy(especially in mallu language) of the daiji news regarding the gold smuggles,let the smugglers see it & be prepared for the oncoming..

    Kabhee sudrega nahee yaar...

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  • N Mukkawala, KSA

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Passenger traffic will reduce at Mangalore airport and smugglers will prefer corrupt Airports like Mumbai where rare incidents of getting caught .

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  • Jawar D'Souza, M'lore/Doha

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Very well said Mukkawala, according to you most of the travelers are smugglers its a shame to the coastal people bet it from Kasargod or Batkal. Its good they are caught Govt will earn some money.

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