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Gold worth Rs 50 lakh concealed in flyer's rectum seized by Customs in Hyderabad

Passenger, who arrived from Imphal, had concealed 975gm metal in paste form

Gold worth Rs 50 lakh concealed in flyer's rectum seized by Customs in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, February 23

Gold weighing 975.16 gm valued at Rs 50.70 lakh was seized from a plane passenger at the airport here on Wednesday, Customs officials said.

The passenger, who arrived from Imphal, was carrying the metal in paste form in the rectum, the officials said adding that they have booked him.

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