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

ANI |
Jan 30, 2025 06:13 PM IST

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 <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>94.53 lakh within his rectum.(PTI/representative)
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.

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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.

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