IndiGo, SpiceJet staff arrested as Customs cracks down on gold smuggling at Delhi airport

PTI, Jul 24, 2021, 4:24 PM IST

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New Delhi: Seven persons, including four staff members of Indigo and Spicejet airlines, have been arrested at Delhi Airport by the customs officials for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 72.46 lakh, the Delhi customs said today.

“On 21.07.2021 in a 24 hours long operation, Delhi Airport customs busted a gold smuggling ring arresting 7 persons (2 pax caught with live consignment & 1 pax along with 4 airline staffers from Indigo & Spicejet in follow up). Value of gold smuggled by syndicate is Rs 72,46,353,” it tweeted.

Further details in the case are awaited.