Kerala News: Customs seize over 500 gram gold worth ₹25.75 lakhs at Cochin airport from passenger
₹25.75 lakhs, according to officials. The gold was discovered to be concealed beneath the inner soles of the passenger's shoes. The incident involved a passenger traveling from Bahrain to Cochin, Kerala, as reported by officials.
During the inspection of a female traveler arriving from Bahrain to Cochin, authorities discovered two square-shaped, black-colored packets. These packets contained gold in paste form, weighing a total of 275.94 grams, concealed within the inner soles of her shoes. In addition to this, five rough bangles and a gold chain weighing 253.45 grams were found on her person and subsequently confiscated.
The overall estimated worth of the seized gold amounted to ₹25.75 lakhs, as conveyed by a statement issued by Cochin Customs. The authorities have initiated further investigations into the matter. In an earlier occurrence on Sunday, Cochin Customs intercepted a total of 1,364.60 grams of compound-form gold, valued at approximately Rs.
60 lakhs, from two separate passengers. Additionally, 300 grams of gold were confiscated in the form of a concealed chain from a passenger identified as Muhammed from Thalassery. Both individuals were apprehended in connection with the seizures, according to Customs officials.
Two weeks ago, Customs officials had similarly confiscated gold worth ₹50 lakhs from a passenger arriving from Dubai at Cochin International Airport. The seized gold was contained in four cylindrical-shaped capsules. Another incident on July 18 saw the Customs Department seizing gold worth ₹29.75 lakh from a passenger at Cochin International Airport.
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