Mumbai, 27 May (HS):

The Customs Department officials arrested a worker in Food Storage Department

at the Mumbai Airport for involvement in gold smuggling. Gold worth Rs 1.77

crore weighing 1.21 kg was recovered from his possession.

The 24-year worker, on suspicion was stopped on

Tuesday near the departure area of Terminal – 2. On search, 1.210 kg gold was

recovered from him. The worker has been identified as P V Yedekar, a native of

Sangli. During interrogation he confessed to illegally transfer the gold to

other person for a consideration of Rs 8,000.

Further investigation into the smuggling racket was

in progress.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar