Mumbai: Gold worth Rs 61 lakh seized at CSI Airport

The man identified as Md. Ali Pallikunhi is a resident of Kasaragod, Kerala. He arrived from Dubai by Emirates flight.

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Mumbai: Gold worth Rs 61 lakh seized at CSI Airport
Md. Ali Pallikunhi

A man was arrested on Saturday with 2 gold bars of 1 kg each worth Rs 61,42,000 at CSI Airport.

The man identified as Md. Ali Pallikunhi is a resident of Kasaragod, Kerala. He arrived from Dubai by Emirates flight.

He had crossed the Green channel. He was followed from bay area and was found dropping some hard substance in the toilet located near immigration counters.

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Thereafter, the toilet was opened and the 2 gold bars recovered.

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A case was booked and the passenger was arrested.

The gold was given to him by one Rashid at Dubai Airport to be delivered to some unknown person at Mumbai Airport.

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