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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For supporters, ''Thalapathy'' Vijay becomes ''Muthalamaichar'' Vijay
Chennai (PTI): As actor-politician Vijay-led TVK appeared inching towards the majority mark of 118 Assembly seats out of the total 234 segments in Tamil Nadu, celebrations by party workers and fans erupted across the state.
Amid chants of 'TVK' and 'Vijay,' party workers gathered outside the party headquarters at Panaiyur near here and distributed sweets and hailed the party founder as "Muthalamaichar (Chief Minister) Vijay, who continues to be popular as "Thalapathy (Commander, his film title)."
Meanwhile, visuals of Vijay's father Chandrashekar and some family members expressing joy and happiness appeared in some television channels. Vijay's party is leading in at least 108 seats out of the total 234 segments.
