Rs 12 lakh worth gold seized from air passenger in Tamil Nadu

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Tiruchirappalli, December 15: Undeclared gold worth Rs 12 lakh was seized from an air passenger by the customs officials at the airport here on Saturday, officials said.

Air Intelligence officials seized gold bangles and chains weighing 338 grams and worth Rs 12 lakh from the baggage of Ummul Bargat who arrived here on Friday night from Malaysia.

The passenger had been detained for attempting to carry the gold without declaring and investigations were on, the officials added. PTI