Expressing concern about the rising number of road accidents, the minister addressed the public through a video message on Thursday. While extending wishes for Bathukamma and Dussehra, he urged everyone to pledge to obey traffic rules, reminding them that accidents can happen without warning.
The original value of the watches was estimated by Customs to be Rs 1.73 crore; the Patek Philipe has no dealer in India, while the Breguet is out of stock in the Indian market, an official press release by Customs said.