face. An Indian passenger travelling to Dubai was caught by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Surat airport for hiding raw diamonds worth more than Rs 2 crore. Officials gave this information on Sunday. A senior CISF official said that at around 8.30 am on Saturday, a passenger named Sanjaybhai Moradia was stopped while going through security check before boarding an international flight of Indigo Airlines.
CISF officials said that the passenger was first partially searched. After that, the whole body was searched, after which a total of 1,092 grams of raw or unpolished diamonds hidden in his socks and underwear were recovered. The passenger has been handed over to Customs Department officials for investigation. The official said that the value of the recovered diamonds has been estimated at Rs 2.19 crore.
So much at Mumbai airport… Officers from CISF to Customs department are breathing heavily, the matter is shocking
Gold worth more than 5 crores
The Customs Department at Mumbai Airport has seized gold hidden in underwear and body. Also, the police have arrested two people. The total value of the recovered gold is estimated to be Rs 5.54 crore. This recovery was made by the officials during the checking of passengers. According to the information, Mumbai Customs has seized more than 7.80 kg of gold and electronics worth Rs 5.54 crore. Which he had brought hidden in his underwear, which was brought in the form of rods. It is also being told that foreign currency has also been seized from the arrested person.
Big action by custom department
A big case has come to light in the country’s financial capital Mumbai. A special campaign was conducted at Mumbai International Airport in the last 3 days. During this, 10.5 kg of smuggled gold was confiscated. The Customs Department has arrested several people. The value of the seized gold has been estimated to be more than Rs 6 crore. Smuggling of such a large amount of gold has increased the concerns of the security personnel. The arrested accused were bringing smuggled gold from other countries to India in a unique way. Let us tell you that CISF is responsible for the security of the airport.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 16, 2024, 17:45 IST