Newssuper Report Tania Kundu 22October2026: CISF Strikes Again : Suspected Gold Smuggling Bid Worth ₹1.83 Crore Foiled at Mumbai Airport
On 21.10.2026, acting on specific intelligence input, #CISF personnel at Mumbai Airport intercepted an international transit passenger and an Airlines staff in connection with a suspected gold smuggling attempt.
The passenger was allegedly observed handing over a packet containing three oval-shaped substances suspected to be gold paste to the airline staff inside a lift near Boarding Gate.
Subsequently, the CISF CIW/Vigilance team apprehended both individuals and handed them over to Customs/AIU for further investigation. The recovered gold paste weighed approximately 1,490 grams and comprised three pieces of 24-karat gold, with an estimated value of ₹1.83 crore.
Further legal proceedings are underway.
#ShieldOfSecurity #GoldSmuggling #mumbai
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
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Press Information Bureau in Maharashtra
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