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Gold Jewellery Worth Rs 47 Lakh Seized From Couple At Ahmedabad Airport
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:00
Gold Jewellery Worth Rs 47 Lakh Seized From Couple At Ahmedabad Airport
- •Customs officials at Ahmedabad international airport seized gold jewellery valued at Rs 46.98 lakh from a couple arriving from Kuwait.
- •The interception was based on intelligence developed through passenger profiling of those arriving on a Kuwait Airways flight.
- •The couple, originally from Andhra Pradesh, had concealed gold bangles, chains, and anklets weighing 308.710 grams.
- •The female passenger hid gold in her check-in baggage, hand purse, and on her body, while her husband wore a concealed gold chain.
- •The seized jewellery was recovered under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and further investigations are currently underway.
Key Questions Answered
Gold jewellery valued at Rs 46.98 lakh (specifically Rs 46,98,566) was seized from the couple at the Ahmedabad international airport.
The couple arrived at Ahmedabad international airport from Kuwait via Kuwait Airways Flight No. KU-347.
The female passenger concealed the gold in her check-in baggage, hand purse, and on her body beneath garments, while her husband wore a gold chain hidden beneath his clothing.
