Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 8: A passenger who arrived at Mangalore International Airport from Dubai on May 5 was found to be smuggling Rs 40,40,220 worth of gold. The seized gold weighed 578 grams and was of 24-carat value.
The passenger, a resident of Mogral Puttur in Kasargod district, attempted to smuggle valuable gold worth lakhs of rupees illegally. Upon suspicion, authorities examined him and discovered three oval objects concealed in his body, containing hidden gold intended for smuggling.
The passenger has been detained and is currently undergoing interrogation.