Gold weighing 129.500 gm of 24-carat, worth Rs 6,42,320, was seized from a passenger by the officers of Mangaluru Customs at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) on Saturday.
According to the officials, the gold in the form of a small ring-shaped circular split washer type objects was coated with a silver material.
The objects were found concealed in the steep-type pushbuttons stitched to kidswear. Further investigation is in progress, stated sources in Customs.
Published 29 January 2022, 18:38 IST