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Gold Chains Sprayed Silver, Black to Mask Rs 9 Cr Gold; 8 Held at IGI Airport
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News18•23-09-2026, 13:30
Gold Chains Sprayed Silver, Black to Mask Rs 9 Cr Gold; 8 Held at IGI Airport
- •Eight passengers, including a woman, were arrested at IGI Airport for attempting to smuggle approximately 6.5 kg of gold worth nearly Rs 9 crore.
- •The gold was disguised as chains and jewellery, which were sprayed with silver and black paint to evade detection.
- •The passengers had traveled to Dubai under the guise of attending exhibitions and returned to Delhi on September 21.
- •Customs officials acted on a tip-off, searching the aircraft and finding the gold concealed beneath two seats in three small bags.
- •All eight accused were remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody by the Patiala House Court.
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Eight passengers were arrested by Customs officials at IGI Airport for attempting to smuggle approximately 6.5 kg of gold valued at nearly Rs 9 crore.
The gold was shaped into chains and jewellery, sprayed with silver and black colour to evade suspicion, and concealed beneath two seats in three small bags on the aircraft.
Following a medical examination, all eight accused passengers were produced before the Patiala House Court and remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.