Seven persons, including four staffers of Indigo and also Spicejet airlines, were arrested. By the customs officials at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. For allegedly smuggling into the country gold worth Rs 72.46 lakh, an official statement said on Saturday.
However three persons were intercepted by the customs officials after their arrival from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, it said.
Moreover detailed personal and baggage search of the two passengers resulted in the recovery of. 2 gold bar pieces and one gold biscuit collectively weighing 517.2 grams and valued at. Rs 22.89 lakh, the statement issued by the customs department said. Ok
IndiGo, Spicejet and GOLD!
One of the passengers has also admitted to have handed over 160 grams of gold to Indigo airline.
Moreover on the basis of interrogation, it has transpired that three members of a syndicate of. Indigo airline and one member of Spicejet were also involved in smuggling of. Gold and they have also admitted their involvement in smuggling of 960 grams gold previously, the statement said.
The total value of the smuggled goods including previously smuggled gold comes to Rs 72.46 lakh, it added.
All the seven accused persons: three passengers also with four syndicate members have been placed under arrest, the statement said.
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