Gold Worth USD 448,000 Seized from IndiGo Dubai–Ahmedabad Flight (opens original article in a new tab)

Customs officials at Ahmedabad airport seized gold worth USD 448,000 hidden inside a speaker box in an IndiGo flight from Dubai. The gold, 24-carat purity with total weight of 2.8 kg, was discovered during a routine inspection. The consignment was likely intended to be retrieved later but failed due to security checks. The gold has been confiscated under the Customs Act, 1962, with an investigation launched to trace those involved.

• Customs officials seized gold worth USD 448,000 from an IndiGo flight arriving in Ahmedabad
• Gold was hidden inside a speaker box in the aircraft lavatory
• Gold was 24-carat purity with total weight of 2.8 kg
• Smugglers likely intended to retrieve gold later but failed due to security checks
• Gold confiscated under Customs Act, 1962
• Investigation launched to trace those involved in smuggling operation