INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Officials say the accused admitted that he had smuggled 3 kilograms in the past
about one kilogram gold in the country by hiding it in his rectum.The accused was intercepted after his arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday."A
detailed personal and baggage search of the passenger resulted in the recovery of 998 grams of gold, equivalent to Rs 31.04 lakh, which the
passenger had concealed inside his rectum," a statement issued by the customs department today said.During questioning, the passenger
admitted that he had smuggled three kilograms gold valued at approximately Rs 93.32 lakh during his past visits, it said."Thus, the
passengers has been involved in illegal clearance of gold collectively weighing 3.9 kg, valued at approximately Rs 1.2 crore," the customs
department said, adding the accused has been arrested and the gold seized.
