Two held for smuggling gold worth Rs 51.8 lakh by hiding it in rectum: Cutsoms

Two people have been arrested by customs officials for smuggling gold, worth nearly Rs 52 lakh, by concealing it in ir rectum at Indira Gandhi International Airport, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

accused, a man and a woman, were intercepted here after ir arrival from Dubai on Wednesday.

officials seized gold weighing 1.14 kg, amounting to Rs 51.8 lakh, from two passengers concealed in rectum in paste form," statement issued by customs department said.

passengers, both natives of Murai, mitted to previous smuggling of gold and goods amounting Rs 1.03 crore during ir past visits, it said, ding that duo were arrested. 

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