29 September,2023 05:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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On Friday, gold worth Rs 2.10 crore concealed in a coffee maker was seized by the Customs department at Nagpur international airport.
According to the official, a passenger coming from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates concealed the gold in a coffee maker.
"Based on passenger profiling, a passenger who arrived on board Air Arabia flight G9-415 was intercepted by Nagpur Airport Customs and a check found 3,497 grams of gold worth Rs 2.10 crore hidden in a coffee maker," the Customs official said.
"The gold has been seized and further probe is underway," the Customs official added.
Meanwhile in Nagpur, the police have arrested a 35-year-old woman who was allegedly part of a racket dealing in adulterated narcotic substances, an official said on Friday.
"Acting on a tip-off, the Jaripatka police conducted a raid in the Misal Layout area on Wednesday and nabbed Preeti Nilesh Gajbhiye," the police official said.
"The police recovered 364.49 gm of white powder stored in two steel containers and analysis revealed that the substance was mephedrone," he said.
Following tests, it was found that the powder contained only 33 gm of mephedrone, which was mixed with sulphate, the official said.
"The discovery has raised concerns about adulteration in narcotic substances. The accused has revealed that a friend supplied the contraband to her, which she then packed and sold," he added.
(with inputs from PTI)
