Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Delhi Airport Seizes 484 Silver Coins, Gold Coin
Customs officers at Delhi airport stopped two passengers arriving from Doha.
They found many coins inside the passengers’ baggage.
There were 484 silver coins and one gold coin.
The coins were valued at Rs 47.16 lakh for customs purposes.
The total weight of the seized coins was 20.883 kilograms.
Officials said the passengers had tried to bring the goods through without declaring them.
The Archaeological Survey of India said 134 silver coins appeared to have archaeological importance.
The investigation is still continuing.
Customs officials intercepted two passengers arriving from Doha at Indira Gandhi International Airport on September 2.
Officials recovered 484 silver coins and one gold coin from their baggage.
The coins had a combined tariff value of Rs 47.16 lakh.
The seized goods weighed 20.883 kilograms and were allegedly being cleared without declaration.
The Archaeological Survey of India reported that 134 silver coins had apparent archaeological significance; further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Customs officials intercepted two passengers arriving from Doha.
- What
- Officials seized 484 silver coins and one gold coin from their baggage.
- When
- The passengers were intercepted on September 2, with the seizure reported on Sunday.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
- Why
- The goods were allegedly being brought through customs without declaration.
- Passengers intercepted
- Two
- Arrival route
- Doha to Delhi
- Silver coins seized
- 484
- Gold coins seized
- One
- Total weight
- 20.883 kilograms
- Tariff value
- Rs 47.16 lakh
- Coins with apparent archaeological significance
- 134 silver coins
- Legal provision
- Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962