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Scooter rider caught smuggling gold and gems near Kolkata airport

Scooter rider caught smuggling gold and gems near Kolkata airport
Smuggling bid foiled: Man on scooter caught outside Kolkata airport with gold, gems · indianexpress.com

A man in Kolkata tried to sneak away with a big bag of treasure.

Police caught him riding a scooter near the airport.

The treasure had gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.

It was worth almost one crore rupees.

The gold alone weighed about 400 grams and cost around 60 lakh rupees.

Police knew about the plan because someone gave them a secret tip.

The man's name is Ram Avatar Sharma and he comes from Rajasthan.

Now he is under arrest and the treasure has been taken away.

Sneaking valuables out of a place without permission is called smuggling, and it is against the law.

Key facts

Suspect
Ram Avatar Sharma
Origin
Rajasthan
Location
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
Date
Wednesday
Total value of seizure
Nearly Rs 1 crore
Gold recovered
Approximately 400 grams, valued at around Rs 60 lakh
Items seized
Gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds
Basis of arrest
Police tip-off

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