Three arrested at Delhi airport for trying to smuggle gold

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Three men have been arrested by the Customs at the International (IGI) airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth about Rs 30 lakh into the country.

The accused were intercepted after their arrival from on Friday.

A and an inspection of their baggage resulted in recovery of seven gold bars weighing 1.01 kg, a statement issued today by the customs department said.

The market value the seized gold is estimated to be Rs 30.35 lakh, it said.

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First Published: Tue, July 24 2018. 14:05 IST