Customs seizes over 3,000 grams of gold at Tiruchi airport in 10 days
Customs officials at Tiruchi airport have seized nearly 4,000 grams of gold in just 10 days, valued at approximately ₹5.83 crore. In addition to the gold, authorities also confiscated drones and hydroponic ganja, leading to the transfer of five officers due to negligence. The rise in gold smuggling attempts is attributed to increased import duties, prompting stricter surveillance measures at airports.
- ▪Customs officials seized 3,971 grams of gold valued at around ₹5.83 crore at Tiruchi international airport in the past 10 days.
- ▪Twelve DJI drones and 5 kg of hydroponic ganja were also seized during this period.
- ▪Five officers were transferred due to negligence, and new scanning equipment is being procured to enhance security.
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The Customs officials have seized 3,971 grams of gold valued at around ₹5.83 crore at the Tiruchi international airport in the past 10 days. Twelve DJI drones and 5 kg of hydroponic ganja were also seized by the Tiruchi Customs officers during the period.Customs authorities have transferred five officers out of airport because of negligence of duty and instructions had been issued to be more vigilant while performing duty. Four hand held metal detectors for effective scanning of passengers had been procured and procurement of a full body x-ray scanning machine is in the advance stage.Due to the increase in import duty on gold, attempts to smuggle gold had risen significantly.
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