Gold worth over Rs 17 lakh seized at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport
Bengaluru, Feb 15: Customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday intercepted an Indian passenger who arrived from Kuwait and seized gold weighing 279.5 gram worth over Rs 17 lakh from him, officials said.
In a post on social media platform X, Bengaluru Air Customs said that its officers intercepted an Indian passenger who arrived from Kuwait by flight J9-431 on Thursday and attempted to smuggle crude gold in cut pieces, which were concealed inside a decorative incense burner container.
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"The gold cut pieces totally weighing 279.5 gm valued at Rs 17,23,117 were seized," it said.
Bengaluru Air Customs intercepted pax attempting to smuggle crude gold cut pieces concealed inside a decorative incense Burner Container. The seized gold cut pieces totally weigh 279.5 gms valued at Rs. 17,23,117/-.#IndianCustomsAtWork pic.twitter.com/kRSJRpsKyk
— Bengaluru Customs (@blrcustoms) February 15, 2024
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Hindus have consolidated, BJP will cross 135 seats in WB: Suvendu Adhikari after early trends
Kolkata: Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said he was confident that the Bharatiya Janata Party would form the government in West Bengal as early counting trends began to emerge.
Speaking after initial trends in the ongoing vote counting, Adhikari said the party was expecting to win more than 135 seats in the state.
He also claimed that Hindu votes had consolidated in favour of the BJP, which, according to him, would translate into victory for the party.
Counting of votes is currently underway, and official results are awaited.
