According to customs officials, the airport security recovered 13 yellow metal pieces of gold weighing nearly 999 grams. The estimated value of the foreign-origin gold is worth Rs 72.72 lakhs, approximately, officials added. The authorities informed that further investigation was underway.
A passenger travelling from Saudi Arabia's Riyadh to New Delhi was intercepted on Tuesday by customs officials, based on intelligence input at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, officials said on Wednesday.
The Customs officers at IGI Airport, New Delhi, have booked a case of smuggling of narcotic substance suspected to be 'Heroin', against one Indian passenger who arrived at Terminal-3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi on Saturday (November, 9) from Bangkok via Kuala Lumpur, said
These goods, valued at approx Rs 460 crores, were seized by the Customs Department for violation of the Customs Act, NDPS Act and the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act.
Delhi customs intercepted two passengers on Wednesday at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi for an alleged smuggling attempt of 538 grams of gold and four iPhones.
The customs officials seized 12 newly launched iPhone 16 Pro Max from a group of four passengers at the Indira Gandhi Terminal Airport, said the Customs Department on Thursday.
"Based on intelligence, Delhi Airport Customs intercepted a lady passenger travelling from Hongkong to Delhi carrying 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max concealed inside her vanity bag (wrapped in tissue paper)," said customs.
A flyer on Dammam-Delhi flight was intercepted by the customs officers at IGI airport for possessing two gold bars. He had hidden them inside the battery box of his mobile. Further probe is on.
Distancing himself from the allegations after Delhi Customs detained two people, one of whom claimed to be his assistant, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, has said that he is "shocked" by the news, adding that the man was a part-time employee.
In a post on X, Delhi Customs said, "On the basis of profiling, Customs@IGI Airport have seized 2953 grams of Osmium Powder and 2 luxury watches valued at Rs. 72.3lakhs from two Indian Nationals who arrived from HongKong."