Gold weighing over a kilogram was recently recovered by the custom officers at Kolkata’s International airport.
Kolkata Airport Customs, based on spot intelligence, intercepted an Indian passenger arriving from Singapore on 18th September.
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The Customs search resulted in the recovery of concealed Gold – 27 gold coins and 3 gold bars – weighing 1,140 gms (approx) valued at INR56,78,694 (AUD105,917).
Last month, another passenger was held at the Kolkata airport with gold bars weighing 1.4 kg worth INR77 lakh.
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Kolkata Airport Customs has started an investigation.