11 lakhs worth gold Seized

Hyderabad, Jan 06: Gold worth about Rs 11 lakh hidden in the undergarments and shoes of a passenger was seized by customs personnel on his arrival at the international airport in Hyderabad, a top customs official said.

Four crude chains, weighing 699.500 grams were seized from the man, who arrived here from Bahrain via Colombo by a SriLankan flight, Customs Commissioner said.

The official was intercepted at the exit gate of the arrival hall by Customs officials on the basis of suspicion, he said.

Earlier last month, customs officials had seized 3.19 kg of gold worth Rs 84 lakh from a man who arrived from Muscat.