Updated On: 08 February, 2024 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
The officials of Mumbai Customs said that the seizures were made over a span of two days--February 6 and February 7.

Gold chains seized from a passenger/ Prasun Choudhari
In a spate of successful interceptions, the officials of Mumbai Customs at the city airport have seized gold weighing 6.33 kilograms. The gold is approximately valued at Rs 3.49 crore. The officials of Mumbai Customs said that the seizures were made over a span of two days--February 6 and February 7.
"The seizures were made across five distinct cases, all involving Indian nationals attempting to evade customs duties by concealing gold through various methods. The ingenuity of the smugglers was evident as the gold was found hidden in different items, including clothing, electronic devices, and luggage," said a senior customs official.