Smugglers bring gold disguised in different shapes. It is also often painted white. (File Photo)
Smuggling of gold from Arab countries has once again increased after the rise in gold prices. Three pieces of gold weighing about one kg were taken out from the private part of a passenger who arrived at Jaipur airport from Abu Dhabi. Their price is more than 90 lakh rupees. Doctors recovered the gold by performing separate operations in two days.
In fact, customs officials at Jaipur airport received information about gold smuggling on Wednesday. While checking the passengers of the 8 o'clock flight from Abu Dhabi, they suspected Mahendra Khan, a resident of Byawar.
An X-ray scan revealed gold capsules hidden in his body. After this, the customs officials took the accused Mahendra to Jaipuria Hospital near Jaipur Airport, where doctors operated and removed three pieces of gold from his private parts. The accused was arrested after the gold recovery operation.
The rise in gold prices has led to an increase in smuggling cases. (File Photo)
The accused's gesture made the officers suspicious
Passengers of Etihad Airways flight number EY 366, which arrived at Jaipur from Abu Dhabi (UAE) at 8 am on Wednesday, were being screened, customs officials said. They were also looking for the suspect. In the meantime, doubts were raised about the gesture of Mahendra Khan, a passenger from Sargaon of Byawar. During this interrogation he could not answer many questions.
After this, X-ray was done with the permission of the court. It was reported to contain gold. Later, doctors removed three plastic-wrapped capsules from her private parts through separate operations. 1121 grams of gold of 99.5 percent purity was found in four pieces. Its current market rate is 90 lakh 12 thousand 840 rupees. On Friday, the court sent the accused to jail for 14 days.
2 kg gold was seized from 2 passengers 8 months ago
Even 8 months ago, 2 kg of gold was found at Jaipur airport from two passengers on a plane coming from Muscat (Oman) to Jaipur. Both were residents of Rajasthan. which was to go from Delhi to Muscat via another flight after supplying gold in Jaipur. Both were caught after landing at Jaipur airport. Both had hidden the gold from their private parts.
The gold was seized in an operation by the customs department at the Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday.
2 new trends in gold smuggling
10-12 methods of smuggling gold in sarees, hiding under seats in planes, hiding gold in trolley bags, presses, sewing machines, torches, induction cookers, radios and other electronic items and shoes are now outdated. The new methods are amazing…
- Gold paste is made in the condom and hidden in the private part.
- By hiding in a secret pocket inside the undergarment.
By changing the color and form of gold for smuggling
Gold is one of the hardest and most expensive metals in the world. For a smuggler, the first thing that is recognized is its golden color. Gold is turned white or pink by chemicals. So that when an official checks the baggage after opening it at the airport, he does not know what it is.
Another method is to convert the gold into a liquid paste. This makes the gold like a gel, which can be easily filled into anything. If there is a female passenger, she can also bring nail polish in a bottle.
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