Man held at airport with 1 kg gold

He was hiding the gold in his rectum

A man was arrested at the Delhi airport on Wednesday by Customs officials for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country about 1 kg of gold by hiding it in his rectum.

The accused was intercepted after he arrived from Bangkok.

Valued at ₹31.04 lakh

“A detailed personal and baggage search of the passenger resulted in recovery of 998 grams of gold, equivalent to ₹31.04 lakh, which the passenger had concealed inside his rectum,” a statement issued by the Customs Department said on Thursday.

Smuggled 3 kg earlier

During interrogation, he admitted that he had smuggled 3 kg of gold, valued at approximately ₹93 lakh, during past visits, the Customs Department said.

“The passenger has been involved in illegal clearance of gold collectively weighing 3.9 kg, valued at approximately ₹1.2 crore,” it said.