Contraband items worth over Rs 1.16 crore seized at Mangaluru airport in Feb


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Mangaluru, Mar 1: The customs officers at Mangalore International Airport seized contraband valued over Rs 1.16 crore in 24 instances of smuggling during February.

The officers seized contraband gold of above 3.18 kg which was ingeniously concealed and attempted to be smuggled.

In three cases, primary gold ingeniously concealed in the form of mercury coated wires inside the beading portion and metallic strips of the trolley bags were detected. In another two instances gold concealed in the form of silver coloured paint coated objects of various shapes and sizes viz., beads in chain and bracelets, circular objects in belt buckles, watch strip-holders, buttons of burkha and baby pants were detected. In another two instances crude gold objects in the form of rings and chain were found concealed in face cream and seized besides three gold bars. The value of the gold seized in these seven cases is estimated to be over Rs. 92.94 lac. One passenger was also arrested. Further investigations are under progress.

On gathering inputs that there is a surge in smuggling of foreign currency by passengers departing to Middle East, the officers kept special watch on movements of certain profiled passengers. This resulted in three seizures of foreign currency attempted to be smuggled out of India equivalent to Rs 18.79 lac approximately. The cases are under investigation.

Smoking tobacco weighing 4.625 kg valued over Rs 2.03 lac found concealed along with personal effects was seized. Besides, 13 cases of smuggling of assorted foreign brand cigarettes were also detected during the month, and 120 cartons without statutory pictorial warning valued over Rs 2.44 lac were also confiscated.

The state-of-the-art scanning machines installed by the customs recently are enabling the officers in zeroing on to the right baggage besides aiding in maintaining and further improving facilitation of genuine passengers.

  

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  • Nagesh Kumar., Mangalore/Dubai.

    Thu, Mar 02 2017

    Air port customs group will be done this great job but my question is all seized valuable these gold and other items where it will goes. this mater not reporting to customs management and any media till the date. may be in goal mal.

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  • Sangeetha, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 02 2017

    Excellent work of detection by the Customs officers. It is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Keep it up and continue the good work.

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  • KRC, BVR/DXB

    Thu, Mar 02 2017

    Customs officers in mangalore airport do nothing. They only see for bags which are 'X' Marked by the airport from which the passenger comes. These guys @ Mangalore only keep searching for 'X' marks.

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  • Mohith, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 02 2017

    What happens after all the contraband goods are seized? Will it remain in customs custody or will it go to state treasury for development work? Customs has seized enormous amount of contraband good from passengers travelling from ME. Just curious to know where does the money flow from these contraband goods specially seized Gold and Silver & currency notes?
    Jai Hind

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Mar 01 2017

    why take so much trouble to coat gold in mercury,which is a very dangerous material?It is a poisenous material.Have to be careful when one comes in contact with it.Over that all their efforts are gone in vain.They are caught now.what remains of their gold import ?Everyone trys one or another method,but out customs officer are washed with all waters.(when not hand warmed)

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  • SB, Mlore

    Wed, Mar 01 2017

    Can we get the names of caught Bharath Ratnas who did this !!!!!

    Please dont accuse me of communal or intolerant. Am just asking.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 01 2017

    Can we get the total for the last 30 months ...

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