Customs officials at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport seized two gold bars weighing a combined 233 grams from a woman who had arrived from Abu Dhabi. The gold was identified as 24-carat and was valued at Rs 34.29 lakh.
According to the available details, the bars were allegedly concealed in the passenger’s clothing and were detected during checks at the airport. The case adds to a series of interceptions involving attempts to bring undeclared gold into India through international terminals.
Authorities said the woman flyer was held after the recovery, and the seized metal was taken into customs custody. The incident highlights continued vigilance by airport customs teams on passengers arriving from overseas routes that are often monitored for gold smuggling risks.
Further procedural action in the case would depend on customs rules and the findings of the ongoing inquiry. No additional details were immediately available from the trimmed report.
