According to the police, the passenger has been booked for smuggling gold and the recovered gold has been seized under section 110 of the Customs Act 1962.
"On the basis of specific information, the officers of Customs AIU batch intercepted a passenger coming from Sharjah to Kochi at the green channel who arrived by flight G9 424. During the examination of the said passenger, 1250 grams of studded gold ornaments and one gold coin of 10 grams we
Foiling a smuggling bid, Hyderabad Customs seized gold worth Rs 16.5 lakh from two passengers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport coming from Dubai on Tuesday.
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department has seized 1,253 grams of gold worth Rs 57.20 lakhs at Kochi airport, said an official statement on Sunday.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday instructed Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to implement an action plan to increase the taxpayer base through enhanced use of technology.
A female passenger, who arrived from Kuala Lumpur, was intercepted at Chennai airport on Friday for carrying 22 snakes of various species in her checked-in baggage, Chennai customs said.
A Tanzanian nationality passenger was arrested by customs for allegedly carrying three Whiskey bottles with dissolved narcotics substances, said a statement by customs.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI/PNN): The Northeastern region of India has a rich cultural heritage and is known for its unique traditions, customs, and natural resources. The region also has immense potential for economic growth and development. The Indian government has initiated various
"On the basis of profiling done by the officers of Customs AIU batch, a passenger identified as MK Hakkeem a native of Palakkad district was coming from Doha to Kochi by flight IX476 was intercepted at the green channel," a customs official said.
The dog unit K9 of Delhi Customs is adding more strength to the surveillance at the airport to detect drug smuggling, the latest example of which is a female labrador member, Jancy who helped the officials seize drugs from an Indian passenger coming from Kenya.
This initiative enhances communication with the maritime community, including fishermen, residents of the areas, strategic partners involved in the maritime sector, and officials of private and government clubs in the emirate at the Umm Suqeim Majlis.