Ahmedabad Airport: 282 grams of gold seized from passenger

Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad seized 282.91 grams of 24-carat gold from a passenger arriving from Abu Dhabi. The seizure occurred on October 15 following specific intelligence received by the Ahmedabad Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU).

The gold was discovered hidden inside metal strips that were screwed into three trolley bags. Upon closer inspection, officials removed the strips to find six gold wires coated in white rhodium. The total market value of the seized gold is estimated at approximately 42.49 lakh rupees.

The goods were confiscated under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and an investigation is currently underway.