Custom officials at Mangaluru Airport seize 100gm gold from smuggler hidden in form of shirt buttons
Mangaluru: The customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport on Friday arrested a man for trying to smuggle gold while hiding it behind shirt buttons.
The man reportedly arrived from Dubai and landed at Mangaluru International Airport here on Friday. During security checks as much as 100gm of gold was seized by the officials from the accused, the officials said.
The accused was reportedly smuggling gold in the form of washers while hiding it behind his shirt buttons, it is learned.
Custom officials informed that a case in this regard has been registered and investigations are underway.
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CPI stalwart Nallakannu dead
Chennai (PTI): Veteran leader of the CPI, R Nallakannu died here on Wednesday, the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital said.
He was aged about 101, party sources said.
A hospital bulletin said, despite intensive care, he passed away at 1.55 PM on February 25, 2026 following failure of all vital organs.
