Gold Valued ₹27.6 Lakhs Seized at Kolkata Airport

• 531.20 gms of gold foils concealed in chocolate boxes was recovered and is valued at ₹27,62,240
• The gold has been seized under the Customs Act 1962 and further investigation is underway

Customs officials on Thursday seized 531.20 gms of gold foils concealed in chocolate boxes valued at ₹27,62,240 at Netaji Subhash Chandra International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata.

An official statement from Customs department said one person at the green channel of NSCBI airport was held after the officials acted on a spot intelligence.

"Acting on spot Intelligence, officers of Airport Commissionerate intercepted one person at the green channel of NSCBI Airport on November 5, recovering 531.20 gms of gold foils concealed in chocolate boxes and valued at ₹27,62,240. The pax has been arrested," a release from the Kolkata Customs said.

The gold has been seized under the Customs Act 1962 and further investigation is underway.

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