Man held with Rs 57.7 lakh worth of gold
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 21 2022:
A team of anti-smuggling unit of Customs Division, Imphal on Thursday arrested a man with Rs 57.7 lakh worth of gold from Imphal International Airport.
The arrested man has been identified as Md Abir Khan (38) s/o Md Majahar of Keirao Makting Menjor Ingkhol.
According to a statement released by Customs Division, Imphal Deputy Commissioner Keerthishir S, on receiving reliable information that Md Abir Khan was transporting gold inside his body on Wednesday, the anti-smuggling unit team detained him at Imphal International Airport and conducted frisking during which around 1137 gm of gold estimated to worth around Rs 57.7 lakh was seized from his possession.
He has been subsequently arrested under Section 104 of Customs Act, 1962 .