Gold rods weighing 3.2 kg and worth approximately Rs 4.03 crore were seized from an Indian passenger arriving from Dubai at Delhi's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-airport-drug-bust-woman-held-with-cannabis-worth-rs-5-62-crore-in-baggage-23654687" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Indira Gandhi International Airport</a>, a statement said on Monday.
The passenger, who arrived on October 19, was intercepted by Customs officers based on spot profiling, an official statement said.
A detailed search of his baggage led to the recovery of the gold rods concealed inside a floor spring, it said.
A floor spring is a mechanical device installed beneath the floor, usually near a door, to control its opening and closing, and ensure that it shuts automatically.
In this case, the device was allegedly used to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-24-women-held-after-dri-foils-major-gold-smuggling-attempt-at-mumbai-airport-23625079" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">conceal the gold rods</a> and evade detection.
A case has been registered under the Customs Act, 1962, and further investigation is underway, the statement said.
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Delhi Customs seized 3.2 kg gold rods worth Rs 4.03 crore from a Dubai passenger at IGI Airport after finding the gold concealed inside a floor spring

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Delhi Customs seized 3.2 kg of gold rods worth approximately Rs 4.03 crore from a passenger arriving from Dubai on October 19. Officers found the gold concealed inside a floor spring in his baggage. A case has been registered under the Customs Act, 1962, and an investigation is underway

Dubai passenger intercepted at Delhi airport with gold rods worth Rs 4.03 crore

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