The Mumbai Airports Customs officials on 20 March seized 240 grams of gold valued at over ₹16 lakhs, reported ANI quoting officials.
According to details, the Indian national was traveling from Dubai to Mumbai vide Spicejet Flight SG 14 and the gold was found concealed in the sandals worn by passenger.
This is the second incident in the past three days, as on 15 and 16 March, the customs also seized over 2.66 kilograms of gold valued at ₹1.46 crore and various electronic goods across five cases.
One of the passengers even hid the gold bars in an ear-pods case, reported Free Press Journal.
Apart from this, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone III on 16-17 March 2024, seized over 2.78 kgs of gold valued at ₹1.71 Crore and various electronic goods across 9 cases.
