In a major crackdown on smuggling, Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), New Delhi intercepted two Myanmar nationals attempting to smuggle gold bars concealed in their bodies. Gold smuggling through airports remains a persistent challenge for enforcement agencies, with smugglers employing increasingly risky concealment methods. The latest seizure underscores the vigilance of Customs officers at IGI Airport, who continue to tighten surveillance against organized smuggling networks.
The seizure, made under Operation: Preventive Shift D, resulted in the recovery of 1,329 grams of gold bars valued at nearly ₹1.98 crore, exposing yet another high-stakes smuggling attempt through the capital’s busiest airport.
- The Concealment: Upon thorough personal search and baggage examination, the passengers admitted to concealing gold bars in their rectum.
- The Recovery: Each passenger ejected 04 rectangular gold bars, totaling 08 bars with a combined net weight of 1,329 grams.
- Valuation: The recovered gold was appraised at a tariff value of ₹1,98,34,740 (One Crore Ninety-Eight Lakh Thirty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty).
- Legal Action: Customs authorities have booked a case of smuggling against both passengers under relevant provisions of the Customs Act.
Gold smuggling through airports remains a persistent challenge for enforcement agencies, with smugglers employing increasingly risky concealment methods. The latest seizure underscores the vigilance of Customs officers at IGI Airport, who continue to tighten surveillance against organized smuggling networks.
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