The Customs department at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai conducted operations on May 1 and 2, seizing electronic items, cosmetics, cigarettes, and crude gold valued at over Rs 1.8 crore from passengers arriving from Dubai. An official confirmed the seizure on Sunday, adding that one individual was arrested in connection with the incident.
Details of the Seizures
According to the official, two separate cases were registered against two passengers based on spot profiling. These passengers had arrived with items worth Rs 84.3 lakh. In another case, eight brown-tape-wrapped packets were recovered from the commode of both rear-end aircraft lavatories after a thorough rummaging process.
Crude Gold Recovery
Officials reported that 695 grams of 24-karat crude gold, valued at Rs 95.3 lakh, was seized from a passenger who arrived on a SpiceJet flight. The passenger has been arrested and is currently in custody.
The operation highlights the ongoing efforts by the Customs department to curb smuggling activities through the airport. The seized items include a variety of contraband, with the crude gold being the most significant in terms of value.
