look news india
New Delhi: Customs officials at Trichy airport have arrested a man for smuggling 1.6 kg of gold worth Rs 96 lakh by hiding it in his innerwear. Officials gave this information on Monday.
According to officials, the gold was seized based on special intelligence. The accused reached Trichy airport from Singapore on September 17 by Scooter Airlines flight. “The gold was extracted from a paste-like material concealed by the accused in his innerwear at the arrival hall of Tiruchirappalli airport,” he said.
The recovered gold was seized under the provisions of Section 110 of the Customs Act and the passenger was later arrested under Section 104 of the Customs Act. Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.