In Shillong, customs seizes gold worth Rs 1 crore

On September 23, officers from the Customs Commissionerate (preventive), (CCP) Shillong, seized 14 pieces of gold weighing a total of 1632.450 grammes and valued at Rs. 1,01,78,326, as well as a vehicle in Jhalupara, Shillong.

The interception was reported to have taken place on Saturday morning and was based on credible information about a significant amount of foreign-origin gold being smuggled through the Indo-Bangladesh borders of Meghalaya. The vehicle, driven by a resident of Rangia, Assam, originally from West Bengal, was found to be carrying smuggled gold.

When questioned, the occupant admitted to having the gold in his possession. Following that, the gold was seized from two plastic pouches.