Bengaluru: Customs officials at Bengaluru\u2019s Kempegowda International Airport have seized nearly 900 grams of smuggled gold worth Rs 1.37 crore from a passenger who arrived from Dubai and arrested him under the Customs Act.<\/p>\n
According to officials, the accused had attempted to smuggle 899.50 grams of 24-carat gold into the country in a concealed form. The passenger was intercepted after customs officers noticed suspicious behaviour during routine checks.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had hidden gold paste inside four capsules in an attempt to evade detection. However, a detailed examination by customs officials exposed the smuggling attempt.<\/p>\n
The seized gold has been valued at approximately Rs 1.37 crore.<\/p>\n
Authorities have taken the accused into custody and further interrogation is underway to determine whether he was part of a larger smuggling network.<\/p>\n
10\/06\/2026 Siasat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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