Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Oct 14: The customs officials at the international airport here succeeded in taking into custody a passenger who was illegally smuggling gold worth Rs 19.62 lac from Dubai. The gold was also confiscated from his possession.
The accused had reached here by an Air India Express flight from Dubai. He had gold in paste form weighing 524.78 grams worth Rs 19.62 lac.
He was caught when the customs officials found the gold hidden when frisking him.
It may be recalled that three days ago, another passenger, who was carrying 487.11 grams of gold in paste form worth Rs 18.21 lac had been caught.