Updated On: 04 March, 2024 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Authorities found the gold concealed in places such as the aircraft seat, body cavities of passengers, washroom, butter packets, handkerchiefs and other clothes of passengers

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The Mumbai Customs seized more than 3.03 kg gold valued at Rs 1.66 crore in ten different cases over four days at the city international airport.
The Airport Commissionarate of Mumbai Customs found the gold concealed in places such as the aircraft seat, body cavities of passengers, a washroom, butter packets, handkerchiefs and other clothes of passengers from March 1 to 4, the Mumbai Customs Zone-III posted on its official X handle. While examining the luggage of the suspected passengers, officials found gold concealed in small packets of butter, handkerchiefs and other clothes, officials added.