The person identified as Saravanan, 35 from Kancheepuram district, during investigation admitted to the crime.
Gold prices were up by Rs 44 to Rs 28,237 per 10 gram in futures trade.
Coimbatore: Officials of the Central Excise and Customs department nabbed a man on Monday at the Coimbatore airport who allegedly tried to smuggle in one-kg of gold bars from Sharjah by concealing them in his rectum.
According to a Customs department source, based on a tip-off, they along with Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials maintained a continuous surveillance at Coimbatore International airport since the early hours today.
The person identified as Saravanan, 35 from Kancheepuram district, during investigation admitted to the crime.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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