Kasaragod youth dies in accident in Sharjah
Kasaragod, June 17: A youth from Kasargod died in an accident that happened in Sharjah on Saturday.
The deceased is identified as Hatib Haris (23) of Talangare in Kasaragod.
When was moving in a car along with his friends, one of the tyres exploded and the car toppled. He was working as an accountant in a real estate company at Sharjah. Just one year back, he had gone to Sharjah. It is said that the condition of another who was in the car was serious.
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Diamonds hidden in noodle packets, gold valued at Rs 6.46 cr seized at Mumbai airport; 4 held
Mumbai, Apr 23: The Customs department has seized diamonds concealed in packets of noodles and gold hidden in the body parts of passengers and baggage, collectively valued at Rs 6.46 crore, at the Mumbai airport, an official said.
Four passengers were arrested after the seizure of more than 6.815 kg of gold valued at Rs 4.44 crore and diamonds of Rs 2.02 crore over the weekend, the Customs official said in a release issued late Monday night.
An Indian national travelling from Mumbai to Bangkok was intercepted and found smuggling the diamonds concealed in packets of noodles inside his trolley bag.
The passenger was later arrested, the official said.
A foreign national travelling from Colombo to Mumbai was intercepted and found carrying gold bars and a cut piece, with a net weight of 321 grams, concealed inside her undergarments, he said.
Besides, 10 Indian nationals - two each travelling from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and one each from Bahrain, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat, Bangkok and Singapore - were also intercepted and found carrying 6.199 kg gold, valued at Rs 4.04 crore, "concealed in the rectum, on body and inside the baggage," the release said without providing further details.
Three of them were subsequently arrested, it said.
During 19-21 April, 2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III seized over 6.815 Kg Gold valued at Rs. 4.44 Cr & Diamonds valued at Rs. 2.02 Cr total amounting to Rs. 6.46 Cr across 13 cases. Diamonds were found concealed in noodle packets. Four pax were arrested. pic.twitter.com/j5wAPV5jAk
— Mumbai Customs-III (@mumbaicus3) April 22, 2024
