Gold worth Rs 1.12 crore seized at Hyderabad airport, 2 arrested

The official stated that it was evident that both passengers had committed an offense subject to punishment under Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act.

Hyderabad: Customs officials at RGI Airport, Shamshabad have seized over one kilogram of gold valued at Rs 1.12 crore from two different passengers.

Based on profiling, the Customs officials intercepted two passengers who arrived from Jeddah. “In one case, gold was concealed in portable speaker and rectum. In another case, gold was concealed in an iron box. The total quantity of gold is 1.88 kgs,” an official said.

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The official said that both the passengers have committed an offense punishable under Section 132 and 135 of the Customs Act. The passengers were arrested under Section 104 of the Customs Act.

The gold recovered from the passengers was seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act.