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Man held at Mumbai airport for smuggling gold

Mumbai: An Indian national was caught at the Mumbai international airport yesterday while trying to smuggle in a gold bar worth Rs 15 lakh from Sri Lanka by concealing it in his rectum, a customs


The gold valued at Rs 15 lakh was seized and the passenger was allowed to go as the Customs, as per rules, do not make arrest if the value of the gold recovered is below Rs 20 lakh, the officer said.


“The passenger would be under our scanner and summoned as and when required for questioning. After seizure of the gold, he was allowed to go,” the officer said.

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