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Mangalore: Gold worth Rs 54 lac found in passenger's shoes at airport

  •   Wed, Jun 04 2014 02:19:22 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Jun 4: The officers of customs at Mangalore International Airport seized two gold bars, each weighing one kg, from a passenger on Tuesday June 3.

The gold bars, altogether worth Rs 54.2 lac, were found concealed inside the shoes of the passenger.

The passenger, identified as Ibrahim Khaleel Kunil, a resident of Kasargod, arrived at the airport on June 3 at around 10 pm by Air India Express flight IX 384 from Dubai.

Ibrahim was later arrested and produced before N S Patil, principal civil judge, senior division and chief judicial magistrate, Mangalore.

The judge remanded him in judicial custody till June 17.

Operations were conducted under the supervision of Pravin Vinod, assistant commissioner of customs, Mangalore International Airport.

Further investigations are on.

 
  

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  • A.Dsouza, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia

    Fri, Jun 06 2014

    Congrats to Gold Detector and scanning Machines installed at the
    Mangalore Airport. These machines are doing very good job and helping
    Airport customs department. There isn't much human intelligence involved in catching gold smugglers at the Mangalore Airport.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    There is un known hands behind this . the route has to be find out by poiice instead of just making some drama by arresting passengers those who brought.

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  • clitus tauro, doha

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    God Knows....may be big big Jewelery Business Men are in this type of smuggling.....and Poor people those are caught ..Must find the root...

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  • Sheela Rao, Bangalore

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    Most of these people caught hail from Kasargod Dist or Bhatkal and coming from Dubai. Surprisingly not from Qatar / Bahrain / Abu Dhabi / Muscut or Kuwait. The CBI should find out who is ultimately taking possession of the Gold in Kasargod / Uppala / Mangalore ?

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  • Ajit, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    Golden Airport, Golden Shoe...kya baat hai. Mangaloreans are really very rich now:)

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  • Ralph Pinto, Manjeshwar, Kerala

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    James is actually from Kayyar Village in Kasargod District.So please forgive him. He calls himself a Mangalorean ! Good fun.

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  • james, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    I from Merlapadavu, MANGALORE only. I am not living in Kasargod District. Why Mr.Ralph Pinto is telling like that ? All lies .

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  • Harish MAdhyastha, Hungarcutta/Japan

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    james, mangalore
    Funny comments man, please read your statement "They are concentrating on Passports issued by Kasargod Embassy only". BTW whats the Kasargod embassy!!!! hahahah, You are actually insulting Mangalore`s education and dignity man.

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  • james, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    I would request Mangalore Customs officers to Check Mangaloreans too!!

    They are concentrating on Passports issued by Kasargod Embasy only!!

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  • Harry Dsouza, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Every second day gold is caught at Mangalore Airport by the Customs. It is surprising that 99% of these people caught are from Kasargod District.The balance 1% is from the Bhatkal region. Why is this ?

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 04 2014



    Good income for Custom's officers or Custom's department ?

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  • Balu, Manglore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Good income for custom officers!!

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  • Shridevi, karnataka

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Its not about income for customers. Passengers ought to abide by the rules.And government also needs to do certain amendments on the import of gold allowed to carry.

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  • Koti, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Mangluru airport the pudar change matad "abki bar gold bar" indu devod. Imbe 100mtr boka cycle raced guarantee first barpe. Kar gatti undu.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    If the catch rate is 1 in 100, imagine how much would have been smuggles so far.

    Please do not argue on catch rate, becuase everyday some or the other is smuggling fealessly means these guys (or their friends) are successful in thei earlier attempts

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  • Stany , Udupi

    Thu, Jun 05 2014

    Yes, earlier gold detectors were not installed in the airport.

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  • R.Fernandes, Mangalore, Oman

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Very few unlucky people, like Kings 11 Punjab team, came close to reach the target but lost. Who knows how many passengers already reached their destination without being caught are rejoicing for their lucky escape

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  • jamil ahmed, udupi/qatar

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    The Union government has to bring out a solution to avoid such a menace. The way it was proposed in Year 1991. There should be a reasonable allowance of gold for male and female passengers in term of weight and hopefully this problems will be resolved.

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Jamil, reasonable allowance already there..evethough custom book says only 50-60thsnd worth gold can be brought, many people where nearly 2 lacs worth gold say chain, bracelet,bangles,rings so on..customs will not object for that or rarely object..but look at the above case, its in Kgs..which country in world allow to bring Gold in Kgs without Govt tax!! its a day light smuggling..this not for personal use,its for commercial purpose..

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  • tresa, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Good question Mr. John. Now we should know the actual fact maybe through RTI. Or else it will go to some officers house for pukkat.

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  • Donald, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    A very rich guy. His footwear is so costly (54 lac) means what about other things.!?

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  • Kiran, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    MANGALORE = GOLD COAST OF INDIA

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    It is advisable to put up a big hoarding/arch in the entrance road of airport in Karambar reading like this:WELCOME TO GOLDEN AIRPORT MANGALORE.
    Bringing gold is welcome as it will enhance the status of the family of the person bringing gold into the country.Let there be some laws in place by way of charging nominal taxes.Govt should look into it.

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  • alice, kirem/new delhi

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Recent News -Quote..."On May 10, 11 kg of confiscated gold and 35 kg of silver were stolen from the sales tax office at Vyapar Bhawan near the Delhi Police headquarters at ITO."...Unquote. At least these passengers are buying gold from their hard earned money and bringing it down, but what about our most corrupted Govt.officials... The above is may be one of the case, there may be many.... any answer..?

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  • public, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Congrats to the Customs Officers, Mangalore.

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  • Akhtar, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Why they bring gold? when it is prohibited. Every week i read in news paper gold seized at Airport. If you do not care yourself its ok but at least see about your family

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  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Some people like adventure in their life. Same you can ride a motor cycle in normal way but some like motor cycle stunts even though it is banned.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Culprits same as always

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udupi/India

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Amazing.In spite of daily catch,people from Kasargod finding out various innovative method to smuggle gold into the country through Mangalore International Airport.What is their ides and logic behind it?Do they think that Mangaloreans are so fool to let them go free from the airport.Crazy people.Ban all those people from going abroad and bring bad name to the country especially Mangalore.Shameless people.Now it appears that some strong hand is involved behind this international gold racket.These poor people are the victims of this racket.Whatever be the reason,confiscate their passport and ban them going abroad.Hats off to Mangalore custom officials,who keep their eagle eye on these smugglers.

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  • Mann, bangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Will you be shocked if they remove the TIBIA, main bone in the lower leg and replace it with Golden one!!!
    Arrange to preserve the Tibia, go back from India on a Crutch and replant the Tibia at source!!!

    I will not be surprised if Kasargod passengers find a way to do this kind of smuggling. They are so innovative.
    Highly unlikely though, but they seem to be so desperate to smuggle GOLD, the ever precious metal, even at the cost of losing their job...

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  • Nithin , Mangalore / SA

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    I LOVE this Kasargod people's NEVER GIVE UP attitude.., Despite so many people getting caught yet they bring Gold.. How many have escaped till date ?

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  • JAMES HELD, UDUPI/KUWAIT

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Let Govt of India take extreme step to immediate cancellation of passport of such culprits. Thats the best solution

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  • Gibbs, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Mangalore customs officials should be grateful to Kasargod and Bhatkal passengers. They have helped them to achieve their revenue target and i am sure by now they must have even achieved part of next years target in advance.

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  • Mithun , Muscat

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    kasargod should be renamed as kasargold

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  • India First, India

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Better 'Mangalore Airport Authority' soon start a jewelery shop and sell these golds to poor with discounted rate !!

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  • John , Chickmagalur

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Lots of Gold at Mangalore air port. Wonder to whom the gold belongs now ?.

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  • Avinash, Managlore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    bhar bhar,gold bar, Kasargod darbar...

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Ban the Kasaragod and Bhatkal people from entering Mangalore Airport. Except gold smuggling they have no other work or business.

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  • Ronym, M,lore/Abudhabi

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    WHY TO BAN, THIS IS NATIONAL INCOME. THEY ARE SUPPORTING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Mr.Abdul Rafiq,Your idea is anti national,anti social.Ours is a democretic country and people can live,travel through any part of the country.Remember this is Modiji's sarkar now.Law is supreme and no body is above law.Let law take its own course.

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  • Ahmed, Ullal

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    Dear Prabhu Bhai,
    I completely agree with you. No one have the rights to ban any passenger. Law is there to handle all this type of issues. After all they did not made any rape of murder.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    This is not an innovative way of concealing Gold! But then age old methods are also being tried out by passengers to smuggle Gold!!

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  • Aravind, Moodbidri

    Wed, Jun 04 2014

    whats going on??

    i do see these type of news every days..i dont know what's wrong??

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