DRI officials arrested duo,seized 924 grams of Smuggled gold worth Rs.46.4 lakhs concealed in private parts

Dr B Thomas (Special Correspondent)

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue intelligence on Monday arrested two passengers landed at Kempegowda International Airport from Imphal concealing 924 grams of gold paste in their private parts.

Based on specific inputs the officials intercepted the duo as soon as they landed at the airport and caught them soon after they landed .

The accused had concealed the paste in their rectum.

The total value of the seized items worth Rs.46.4 lakh.The accused suspected to be part of the international smuggling racket .

In another case,the officials recovered 583 grams of gold in the form of wires .

The accused had landed from Dubai and concealed the gold wires concealed in the trolley bag he was carrying .

The value of the seized gold wires worth Rs.30 lakh,officials,said.