Two international passengers were detained by Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Wednesday evening for smuggling in foreign-origin gold.
The accused, who arrived from Dubai by Flydubai Airlines flight FZ-8779, concealed the gold biscuits in an emergency torch and gold paste in the waistband of jeans pants.
The authorities seized 1.4 kg of gold valuing ₹69.6 lakh in the international market.
Further investigation is in progress.
