Gold worth over Rs 1 Cr seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 18 2018:
Tengnoupal Battalion of 26 HQ Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended one gold smuggler and recovered 36 gold bars weighing approximately 5.982 kg worth Rs 1.8 Crore at Permanent Vehicle Check Post (PVCP), Khudengthabi.
In a statement, PRO of Assam Rifles said that based on specific input, a Maruti Van (MN06LA-6478) travelling from Moreh to Imphal was stopped for checking at PVCP, Khudengthabi.
While checking the vehicle, 36 gold bars suspected to be of foreign origin, were found hidden inside both the rear doors of the vehicle (eighteen gold bars in each door).
During interrogation the driver revealed that he was given the said bars by an unknown individual from Moreh and was promised that the same would be collected at Imphal by someone.
The contraband item was being smuggled by Mr Md Abdul Rajak (22) of Moreh.
The recovered gold bars along with the apprehendee have been handed over to Directorate of Revenue Intelligence at 10.30 am today, added the statement.