Gold worth Rs 2.79 crore seized at Bhubaneswar airport

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Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized smuggled gold worth Rs 2.79 crore from four passengers at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, a statement said Wednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, DRI officers identified four passengers arriving from Dubai and on searching them, found 3.77 kilogram of smuggled gold in their possession May 6, it said.

They were arrested and further investigation is underway, it added.

PTI

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