BSF Seizes Nearly 2 Kg of Gold at Petrapole, Arrests Truck Driver
A tip-off led to the discovery of bars and biscuits valued at roughly Rs 2.46 crore.
Overview
- BSF personnel from the 145th battalion searched an empty truck at the Petrapole international check post on Monday after receiving intelligence.
- Two concealed green packets contained eight gold pieces—six bars and two biscuits—weighing 1,974.540 grams with an estimated value of Rs 2,45,79,073.
- The driver was taken into custody and, during preliminary questioning, allegedly admitted agreeing to carry the consignment for money.
- The arrested individual, the truck and the seized gold were handed over to customs for further investigation and legal action.
- Reports differ on whether the truck was entering India from Benapole or attempting to cross into Bangladesh, and that detail remains unresolved in initial coverage.