In a significant operation, Bengaluru airport custom officials successfully intercepted three Sri Lankan nationals who were attempting to smuggle gold in India. The passengers arrived at Kempegowda International Airport on August 31, 2024, aboard flight 6E-1168 from Colombo. The customs team, acting on prior intelligence detained the suspect.
Acting on intelligence, customs officers discovered gold concealed in past form inside the rectums of the accused individuals Upon extraction and weighing the seized gold weighs 1,670.92grams and, with an estimated market value of approximately ₹1,19,38,723.
