Close X
Monday, November 11, 2024
ADVT 
India

8 held at IGI with 50 gold chains valued at around Rs 3cr

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Aug, 2023 12:59 PM
  • 8 held at IGI with 50 gold chains valued at around Rs 3cr

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Eight Uzbekistan nationals have been arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here allegedly trying to smuggle in 50 gold chains valued at around Rs 3 crore, an official said on Wednesday.

A senior Customs official said that all the passengers were held on August 15, on the basis of passenger profiling.

"They arrived at IGI from Tashkent. They were intercepted after they had crossed the Green Channel and were approaching towards exit gate of International Arrival Hall. Fifty gold chains having total weight of 5,319 gram (valued at Rs 2,92,62,385) were found concealed in baggage trolley by the group in a hollow metal box pasted on the back panel of baggage trolley," said the official.

The official said that the recovered gold was seized under section 110 of Customs Act. The passengers were placed under arrest in terms of section 104 of the Customs Act.

MORE India ARTICLES

Why is Kejriwal allowed to run Punjab's affairs, Sukhbir asks CM

Why is Kejriwal allowed to run Punjab's affairs, Sukhbir asks CM
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday said it was condemnable that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was asserting that the Governor could not ask him any questions because he was "selected" and not "elected", but was allowing AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to run the affairs of Punjab.

Why is Kejriwal allowed to run Punjab's affairs, Sukhbir asks CM

Gangster Bhagwanpuria's aides held in Punjab, heroin seized

Gangster Bhagwanpuria's aides held in Punjab, heroin seized
An aide of jailed gangster Jagdeep Singh, alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, was held with 1 kg heroin and Rs 27 lakh drug money in raids across the state at suspected hideouts of persons linked with him, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.

Gangster Bhagwanpuria's aides held in Punjab, heroin seized

PM Modi dials up Biden, both leaders hail Air India-Boeing pact

PM Modi dials up Biden, both leaders hail Air India-Boeing pact
Both Biden and Modi welcomed the landmark agreement between Air India and Boeing as a shining example of mutually beneficial cooperation. Modi invited Boeing and other US companies to make use of the opportunities arising due to the expanding civil aviation sector in India.

PM Modi dials up Biden, both leaders hail Air India-Boeing pact

Delhi man murders girlfriend, stuffs body in dhaba's fridge, goes to marry

Delhi man murders girlfriend, stuffs body in dhaba's fridge, goes to marry
Accused Sahil Gehlot was arrested after the body of a woman, a resident of Haryana's Jhajjar, was found inside a fridge at a dhaba, owned by him, on the outskirts of village Mitraon in Delhi. As per sources, the murder was committed near the Kashmiri Gate area and Gehlot then drove with the dead body all the way to his dhaba - a distance of around 36 km.

Delhi man murders girlfriend, stuffs body in dhaba's fridge, goes to marry

Indian citizens send help to Turkey, Ambassador says 'Thank you, India'

Indian citizens send help to Turkey, Ambassador says 'Thank you, India'
A Turkish Airlines flight took off from Delhi carrying material donated by the Indians on Monday.  India has been running 'Operation Dost' in Turkey and Syria, ever since the countries were hit by the calamity.

Indian citizens send help to Turkey, Ambassador says 'Thank you, India'

Punjab Police arrested 10,576 drug smugglers: Official

Punjab Police arrested 10,576 drug smugglers: Official
At his weekly press briefing here, Gill said the police have recovered 529.53 kg heroin from the state after carrying out cordon and search operations in drug-affected areas. Additionally, 147.5 kg heroin was recovered by the police from seaports of Gujarat and Maharashtra, taking the total effective recovery of heroin to 677.03 kg in seven months, he said.

Punjab Police arrested 10,576 drug smugglers: Official