Four arrested for attempting to smuggle gold dust at Mumbai airport
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC
Four people were arrested at Mumbai airport for attempting to smuggle 3 kg of gold dust valued at Rs 2.21 crore. The suspects include three Bangladeshi nationals and an airport staff member. Customs officials acted on specific intelligence and monitored the departure area. They first detained the airport staffer, who then revealed the involvement of the two transit passengers. The arrested individuals are Mohammed Chowdhary, Saiful Islam, and Sazad Hossain. They were caught with bags containing the gold dust.