Lucknow:The Customs department officials have seized gold worth Rs 86.7 lakh from a passenger at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The accused had allegedly brought this gold by hiding it in a belt. After confirming through the scanner, the passenger was searched and the gold was recovered.
Gold worth Rs 86.7L seized from passenger at Lucknow airport
Gold worth Rs 86.7 lakh was recovered from a passenger at Lucknow Airport. The accused was taken into custody and further investigation is going on.
Gold worth Rs 86.7L seized from passenger at Lucknow airport
The passengers of Saudi Airlines flight number SV-894, which came from Riyadh, were being screened at the airport. Meanwhile, a passenger tried to leave the green channel. The scanner at the airport indicated the presence of a metal. The Customs officers stopped the passenger and conducted a thorough search and recovered the gold. The accused has been arrested and further investigation is underway. (IANS)