Overview

• The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence detained a cleaning team leader after officers saw him hide a packet on an aerobridge during post‑flight checks.
• The recovered packet contained 1.2 kg of gold dust in wax form, valued at about Rs 1.6 crore, according to officials.
• During questioning, the team leader said his supervisor had retrieved the gold from an aircraft, leading to the supervisor’s arrest.
• Both employees, identified as staff of an airport services company, were arrested under provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
• Investigators say the case points to a syndicate using international passengers to plant gold inside aircraft, with follow‑up inquiries under way, including what News18 described as part of 'Operation Golden Sweep'.