Tamil Nadu man arrested for smuggling gold carat worth ₹94 lakh in rectum

Customs officials at Trichy Airport seized 1141 grams of gold, valued at ₹94.53 lakh, from a passenger's rectum.

A 1141 gram gold carat worth ₹94.53 lakh was seized by customs officials from a passenger who was concealing it inside his rectum at Trichy Airport.

At Trichy Airport, customs officers confiscated a guy who was hiding a 1141 gramme gold carat valued ₹94.53 lakh within his rectum. (PTI/representative)

The accused passenger arrived from Kuala Lumpur on Air Asia flight AK-023 on Wednesday and was caught during inspection, officials said.

According to an AIU officer, "In Trichy airport, one male passenger arriving from Kuala Lumpur by Air Asia flight No. AK-023 on Wednesday and seized one gold piece of 24 karat purity weighing 1141.000 grams valued ₹94,53,185."

"The gold was extracted from paste-like materials concealed in his rectum," the official added.

Further investigation is underway in the case.