Indian authorities arrest five people, including two customs havildars, over an alleged gold-smuggling operation at Chennai airport. The arrests are linked to a case involving two passengers from Sri Lanka who are reportedly found carrying gold paste concealed internally.
According to DRI officials cited by the Times of India, the passengers are carrying gold paste concealed in their rectums when they are detected at the airport. The report says the investigation also points to support from customs personnel, with two havildars among those arrested. The sources provided focus on the seizure and the arrest of suspected facilitators, rather than detailing the alleged network, the exact quantity of gold, or how the customs officers are said to have aided the suspects.
Overall, the coverage centers on the DRI’s findings at Chennai airport and the inclusion of customs staff among the detainees, presented as part of an ongoing investigation into gold smuggling routes and assistance at points of entry.
