Overview

• Officers at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport recovered four wax-encased pieces of 24 karat gold dust weighing 1,075 grams and valued at about Rs 1.02 crore.
• The gold was concealed inside the passenger’s body cavity after he arrived from Jeddah, according to officials.
• The interception occurred on August 25 during airport checks following specific information received by the airport commissionerate.
• The passenger was arrested under the Customs Act, 1962 and the contraband was seized.
• A case has been opened to trace the origin of the gold, identify handlers and examine potential network links.