Unclaimed gold worth Rs 2.8 cr recovered from aircraft in Chennai

Chennai, September 18

Unclaimed gold weighing 8 kg and valued at around Rs 2.8 crore was recovered from a New Delhi-bound flight here on Tuesday, airport officials said.

The gold bullion was found wrapped in a plastic bag and recovered from under a seat inside the aeroplane by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), airport officials said.

DRI sleuths acted on specific input, they said, adding that a probe was on.

The flight, operated by a national carrier, had earlier arrived from Singapore. PTI