Two held for smuggling gold to India

25 December 2013 08:42 am

Two persons were arrested at the Chennai airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth Rs 3 million from Sri Lanka today.

Customs officials arrested the two hailing from Tamil Nadu after a check-up revealed they had concealed the precious metal in their body.

A total of 900 gms of gold was recovered from the two passengers, who arrived from Colombo, official sources said. (PTI)