Visually impaired man held at Bengaluru airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 3.44 cr
Bengaluru, Mar 8 (PTI): A visually impaired man was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport here for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 3.44 crore from Dubai, customs officials said on Saturday.
The identity of the suspect was not disclosed, but officials said the arrest was made on March 4.
The arrest comes a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Bengaluru Airport in connection with gold smuggling. A total of 14.2 kg of gold valued at Rs 12.56 crore was recovered from her.
According to Customs officials, acting on specic intelligence, Bengaluru Air Customs officers intercepted the visually impaired passenger upon his arrival from Dubai.
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"Upon inspection, 3,995.22 grams of gold worth Rs 3,44,38,796, concealed under his shirt, was seized, and a smuggling case was registered," Customs ocials said in a statement on 'X'.
04-03-2024: On Basis of specific intelligence, Bengaluru Air Customs officers intercepted a Passenger (visually impaired) arrived from Dubai. 3995.22 gms of gold worth Rs. 3,44,38,796/- concealed under his shirt was seized and a smuggling case was booked. #IndianCustomsAtWork pic.twitter.com/7rFbxZgSXI
— Bengaluru Customs (@blrcustoms) March 7, 2025
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Ramadan fasting to kickoff from Thursday in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Holy month of Ramadan will start from Thursday, February 19, announced convener of the State Moon Sighting Committee Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashadi on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press conference after the Moon Sighting Committee meeting held at the State Waqf Board office on Cunningham Road in the city on Wednesday evening, he said that there is no information about moon sighting anywhere in the capital Bengaluru, including other districts.
“However, after receiving reports of moon sightings in neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Delhi, it has been decided to start fasting from Thursday,” he said.
The meeting was attended by Maulana Mufti Iftikhar Ahmed Qasmi, Maulana Ejaz Ahmed Nadvi and other members of the ulema.
