Gold worth Rs 1.20 crore seized from duo in Hyderabad

Gold worth Rs 1.20 crore was seized from two persons who tried to smuggle it in from Dubai, the Customs said

Hyderabad:Gold worth Rs 1.20 crore was seized from two persons who tried to smuggle it in from Dubai, said the Customs on Monday.

The two air passengers, who landed here, were booked for carrying the metal weighing 2.4 kg, a press release from the Customs said.

The passengers had concealed the yellow metal in their trouser pockets, the release said.

Further investigation is in progress, it added.

With inputs from PTI