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Passenger Arrested at Mumbai Airport With Rs 37 Lakh Gold Paste Hidden in Shoes
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News18•08-10-2026, 18:45
Passenger Arrested at Mumbai Airport With Rs 37 Lakh Gold Paste Hidden in Shoes
- •A passenger arriving from Sharjah was caught by CISF personnel at Mumbai international airport with gold paste hidden in his footwear.
- •The incident occurred on October 6 at Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport during security checks for a domestic flight to Jaipur.
- •Authorities recovered 319 grams of gold paste concealed in the soles of his shoes, valued at approximately Rs 37 lakh.
- •The accused passenger was handed over to Customs authorities for further legal action and investigation.
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CISF personnel at the Mumbai international airport recovered gold paste estimated to be worth Rs 37 lakh from a passenger's footwear on October 6, 2026.
A total of 319 grams of gold paste was found concealed inside the sole of the passenger's shoes during security screening.
After being intercepted by CISF personnel at Terminal 2, the passenger was handed over to the Customs authorities for further investigation.