Hyderabad: Passenger Caught Smuggling Gold From Dubai at RGIA
30 gold bars each weighing 10 tulas concealed in three packets, were recovered from the passenger: DRI
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 3.5 kgs gold worth Rs.3.45 crore from a passenger at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad here.
Acting on a specific intelligence, the DRI officers intercepted an Indian passenger, who had travelled from Dubai to Hyderabad via Muscat, along with a ground handling staff working at the airport, near aerobridge at the international passengers’ arrival gate of RGIA.
The smuggled gold of foreign origin was being handed over to the ground handling staff by the passenger near the aero bridge. Investigation revealed that the smuggled gold was supposed to be delivered to another ground staff waiting near the parking area at RGIA.
The second ground staff waiting at the parking, would later return the gold outside the airport to the same passenger after he exits the customs area. A total of 30 gold bars each weighing 10 tulas concealed in three packets, were recovered from the passenger.
The smuggled gold weighing 3500 gms, purity of 99.9 per cent valued at Rs.3.45 crore has been seized along with the packing material. The passenger along with both the ground handling staff has been arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act-1962 and remanded to judicial custody. Further investigation is in progress.