Gold smuggling bid foiled at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru, Jul 25 (PTI): Customs officials on Friday foiled a gold smuggling attempt at the Kempegowda International Airport here, sources said.
A passenger arriving from Dubai allegedly tried to evade Customs checks by placing a bag containing 3.5 kg of gold biscuits in a co-passenger’s luggage trolley, they said.
The unsuspecting passenger, seeing the bag in his trolley, alerted airport security. Following this, Customs officials seized the gold, which is estimated to be worth crores of rupees.
An investigation is underway, and officials are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the individual who placed the bag.
Initial suspicions suggest that the gold was left behind by a passenger who arrived on the Dubai flight.
The case remains under scrutiny by the Customs department, sources said.
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Kasaragod: Father kills teen daughter over family feud, arrested
Kasaragod: An 18-year-old girl was allegedly hacked to death by her father following a family dispute at Kunjathur, Thuminad near Manjeshwara on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Jumaila, a resident of Thuminad. Police said the accused, Umar Farooq, has been arrested in connection with the murder.
According to police sources, Jumaila was found lying in a pool of blood after neighbours rushed to the house on hearing her screams.
She was shifted to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.
Locals said that Umar Farooq, who had been working abroad, returned to the village about three months ago.
Since his return, the family had been involved in frequent disputes, reportedly over property-related issues.
Police officials visited the spot and have launched a detailed investigation into the incident.
