Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Gold Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Bengaluru Airport
Someone tried to sneak gold into the country at the Bengaluru airport.
They put a bag full of gold into another person's luggage without them knowing.
The person found the bag and told airport security.
Customs officers then took the gold, which was worth a lot of money.
Now, they're trying to figure out who was behind it by checking cameras.
Customs officials at Bengaluru airport foiled a gold smuggling attempt.
A passenger from Dubai allegedly tried to smuggle gold by placing it in another passenger's luggage.
The unsuspecting passenger alerted airport security after finding the bag.
Customs seized 3.5 kg of gold biscuits, estimated to be worth crores.
An investigation is ongoing, including reviewing CCTV footage.
- Who
- Customs officials and a passenger arriving from Dubai.
- What
- A gold smuggling attempt was foiled.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The exact reason is not stated in the article, but the passenger attempted to evade customs checks.
- Incident
- Gold smuggling attempt
- Location
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
- Gold Seized
- 3.5 kg of gold biscuits
- Estimated Value
- Crores of rupees
- Origin
- Dubai
- Status
- Investigation underway