Unclaimed gold worth about Rs 2.80 cr recovered from aircraft

Press Trust of India  |  Chennai 

Unclaimed gold weighing eight kg and valued at around Rs 2.80 crore was recovered from a bound flight here Tuesday, airport officials said.

The gold bullion worth about Rs 2.80 crore, was found wrapped in a plastic bag and recovered from under a seat inside the aeroplane by Directorate of (DRI), airport officials said.

DRI sleuths acted on specific input, they said, adding, a probe was on.

The flight, operated by a national carrier, had earlier arrived from

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First Published: Tue, September 18 2018. 11:15 IST