Gold worth Rs.2.75 cr seized at Chennai airport

Chennai: Customs personnel seized a total of eight kgs of gold, valued at Rs 2.75 crore from Chennai airport on Tuesday.

“A total of 5.5 kg of gold was found in two separate unclaimed bags while a passenger was



found carrying 2.5 kg of the precious metal in his hand baggage,” airport officials said.

Further investigations are underway to ascertain who left the baggage, while the passenger who arrived from Bangkok was detained for inquiry.