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Mumbai Airport Customs Seize 5.75 Kgs of Gold Worth Rs. 5.10 Crore, Arrest Two Contractual Workers

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In a significant crackdown on gold smuggling, the Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Airport Customs has seized 5.75 kilograms of gold valued at Rs. 5.10 crore in two separate cases. The gold was found concealed in the inner clothes and pocket of the jacket worn by two contractual workers at the airport. The arrested individuals, Harshal Anil Kharat and Nitin Dashrath Ingle, were handed over the gold by transit passengers, and the Customs officials are now probing the involvement of these passengers and the intended recipients of the smuggled gold.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Airport Customs seized 5.75 kilograms of gold valued at Rs. 5.10 crore in two separate cases on Saturday.
  • The gold was found concealed in the inner clothes and pocket of the jacket worn by two contractual workers, Harshal Anil Kharat and Nitin Dashrath Ingle.
  • The workers were handed over the gold by transit passengers, and the Customs officials are now probing their involvement and the intended recipients of the smuggled gold.
  • The arrested individuals have been identified as contractors working on a temporary basis at the airport lounge and staff exit points.
  • The Customs officials are working to identify the transit passengers who handed over the gold and the individuals who were supposed to receive it.
  • In a related development, last week, an immigration officer and a Bangladeshi national were arrested for allegedly smuggling 1.4 kilograms of gold dust worth Rs 1.2 crore from Dubai.

Statistics:

  • 5.75 kilograms of gold were seized by the Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Airport Customs.
  • The gold is valued at Rs. 5.10 crore.
  • 2 persons, Harshal Anil Kharat and Nitin Dashrath Ingle, were arrested for their role in smuggling the gold.
  • The gold was concealed in 6 pouches containing gold dust in wax, with a total net weight of 2800 grams and 2950 grams, valued at Rs. 2.48 crore and Rs. 2.62 crore, respectively.
  • The gold was handed over to the arrested individuals by transit passengers.

Sources:

  • The Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
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