The Gold was found concealed in the inner clothes and pocket of the jacket worn by the persons. 02 Persons were arrested.
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, May 18, 2025: On 17 May 2025, the Custom officers at CSMI Airport Commissionerate, ZONE-III Mumbai, seized 5.75Kg Gold valued at Rs. 5.10 Crore across 02 cases. The Gold was found concealed in the inner clothes and pocket of the jacket worn by the persons. 02 Persons were arrested.
Case 1: (17.05.2025)
01 person working in a lounge was intercepted when he was crossing staff the departure area and recovered 06 pouches containing “Gold Dust in Wax” having net weight of 2800 Grams (Gross weight 2947 gms) valued at Rs. 2.48 Crore from his inner clothes apparently handed over to him by a transit passenger.The person has been arrested.
Case 2: (17.05.2025)
1 person working on contractual basis was intercepted when he was crossing staff exit point at the departure area and recovered 06 pouches containing “Gold Dust in Wax” having net weight of 2950 Grams (Gross weight 3073 gms) valued at Rs. 2.62 Crore from the pocket of his jacket worn by him. The above gold was apparently handed over to him by a transit passenger. The person has been arrested.
