The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against a Customs havildar who was arrested on the charge of abetting smuggling of gold through the Cochin International Airport in March. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence had arrested Francis C.X. aka Sunil Francis. He was accused of assisting the smuggling of around 3 kg of gold through the airport. He was allegedly found in possession of three gold bars weighing around 999.5 grams.