Monday , December 23 2024

PA of senior Congress leader accused of gold smuggling arrested at Delhi airport while coming from Dubai

Shashi Tharoor's PA arrested in Delhi: Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Shashi Tharoor's personal assistant (PA) has been arrested from Delhi airport. It is being learnt that this case is related to gold smuggling. He is accused of carrying more gold than the prescribed limit. He was returning from Dubai. Investigation has been started in this case.

Caught while returning from Dubai

Giving information about the case, Customs Department officials said that Shashi Tharoor's associate Shiv Kumar was caught at Delhi airport while returning from Dubai. According to sources, the officials have seized a large amount of gold from Shiv Kumar and have also asked him for documents related to the seized gold.

How much gold was seized?

Investigation has also been started to ascertain the authenticity of the gold. It is being told that the Customs Department has recovered gold worth about Rs 30 lakh from Shiv Kumar.