Gold with Kangaroo imprint valued AUD100k seized at Indian airport

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.

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).

Based on spot intelligence on 18.9.22, an Indian pax arriving from Singapore was intercepted. His personal search resulted in recovery of concealed Gold (27GoldCoins & 3GoldBars) weighing 1140 gms (approx) valued at ₹5678694/- @cbic_india@DDBanglaTV @PIBKolkata pic.twitter.com/ZhGkFn4quN

— Kolkata Customs (@kolkata_customs) September 20, 2022

Last month, another passenger was held at the Kolkata airport with gold bars weighing 1.4 kg worth INR77 lakh.

Kolkata Airport Customs has started an investigation.