Gold Smuggling Bust at Mumbai Airport
1.915 Kilograms of Gold Seized
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai has successfully intercepted a gold smuggling operation. In two separate incidents, a total of 1.915 kilograms of gold, valued at approximately Rs 1.39 crore, was seized.
First Incident: Airport Staff Involved
AIU officers discovered that international transit passengers were handing over smuggled gold to airport staff. A contractual staff member was caught with 24KT gold dust hidden in their clothing. The gold weighed 1,323 grams gross and 1,260 grams net, valued at Rs 91.51 lakh. The gold was concealed in socks and tied around the waist. The staff member was arrested under the Customs Act of 1962.
Second Incident: Passenger from Dubai
In another case, a passenger arriving from Dubai was found with 24KT gold dust in wax form, hidden in their body cavity. This gold weighed 688 grams gross and 655 grams net, valued at Rs 47.57 lakh. Further investigations are ongoing.
Doubts Revealed
Gold Smuggling -: Gold smuggling is when people try to bring gold into a country secretly without paying taxes or following the rules. It’s illegal and can get people in trouble.
Mumbai Airport -: Mumbai Airport, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, is a big airport in Mumbai, India. Many people travel through this airport every day.
Air Intelligence Unit -: The Air Intelligence Unit is a special team at the airport that looks for people trying to break the law, like smuggling. They help keep the airport safe by catching people doing illegal things.
1.915 kg -: 1.915 kg is a weight measurement. It means 1.915 kilograms, which is about the weight of two small bags of sugar.
Rs 1.39 crore -: Rs 1.39 crore is a way to say a large amount of money in India. It means 13.9 million rupees, which is a lot of money.
Gold Dust -: Gold dust is tiny pieces of gold that look like powder. It’s valuable and can be used to make jewelry or other things.
Dubai -: Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates, known for its tall buildings and luxury shopping. People often travel between Dubai and India.
Concealment Methods -: Concealment methods are ways people hide things so others can’t find them. In smuggling, people use clever tricks to hide illegal items.