In four separate cases, Chennai Airport Customs have seized 3.15 kg gold, worth over US $ 2.23 lakh or Rs 1.64 crore. A pouch concealed under the aircraft seat was found to contain two bundles of gold paste and two gold bars weighing 116.5 grams each. Total of 928 grams of gold valued at Rs 48.27 lakh was recovered and seized as unclaimed. Officials seized 169 grams of gold that was worth Rs.8.73 lakh concealed in the socks of a passenger who arrived via the same flight. A total 3.15 kg gold of 24k purity valued at Rs 1.64 crore was recovered and seized under Customs Act.

Source: dna October 08, 2020 17:45 UTC