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Bengaluru: Customs seize gold pieces worth Rs over 17 lakh

Officials of Bengaluru Air Customs seized gold-cut pieces weighing 279. 5 grams worth Rs 17 lakh from a passenger on Thursday.

ANI Feb 15, 2024 13:43 IST googleads

Seized gold pieces (Pic credit: Bengaluru Airport Customs)

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 15 (ANI): Officials of Bengaluru Airport Customs said they seized gold-cut pieces weighing 279. 5 grams worth Rs 17 lakh after intercepting a passenger on Thursday.
The cut-out pieces were concealed inside a decorative incense burner container.
"Bengaluru Airport Customs intercepted a passenger attempting to smuggle crude gold cut pieces concealed inside a decorative incense burner container. The seized gold cut pieces weigh 279.5 grams valued at Rs 17,23,117," Customs said.
More details are awaited (ANI)

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