Mumbai: Customs Department at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport seized 9.482 kg of gold valued at Rs 5.71 crore in 14 cases in three days, the Airport Commissionerate said in a statement.
In a post shared on X, Mumbai Customs said the gold was seized between April 15 to 18.
According to the statement, the gold was discovered in various hiding spots, including concleaded clothes, on the body, in the rectum, in the handbag, and in the undergarments of the passengers.
As many as eight passengers have been arrested in the case, the statement added.
Mumbai Customs seized crude gold chain, kada, ring and round pieces concealed in clothing and luggage; crude gold chain and gold plate concealed in mobile and clothing; gold dust in wax concealed in rectum; and gold melted bars concealed in undergarments. (with ANI inputs)
