1.65kg of gold and foreign currency worth 63.98 lakhs seized by the Custom Department of Mumbai from the airport across two cases. The value of gold is approx. 84 lakh rupees in international market.
According to sources smuggled crude gold items of 24KT were worn by the passenger on body. In other case smuggled foreign currency (USD) was concealed inside the telescopic handle of trolley bag and the cabin bag carried by the passenger.
Both the passengers are in custody and further investigation is going on.