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Mumbai: AIU nabs Assam resident smuggling gold worth Rs 1.64 cr
Updated On: 01 January, 2024 12:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Authorities found the man’s behaviour ‘suspicious’ and on scanning his luggage, found gold dust
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Kamal Uddin
The Air Intelligence Unit has apprehended a 28-year-old man for allegedly smuggling 2,935 grams of gold dust worth R1.64 crore. The incident came to light when the accused, Kamal Uddin, arrived from Sri Lanka on the night of December 30. Upon scanning his belongings, he was found in possession of gold dust.
“Action was taken as he was behaving in a suspicious manner,” stated the police. Asked about his involvement in any suspicious activity, Kamal, an Indian national, denied it. However, a subsequent search of his belongings revealed 2,935 grams of 24-kt gold dust in six pouches within the sling bag of the alleged accused.
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