Two persons were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle currency and gold valued at about Rs 54 lakh at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here in separate incidents.
In first case, a man was intercepted by custom officials after his arrival from Bangkok here yesterday.
"On detailed examination of his baggage, though nothing objectionable was found but on his personal search, four pieces of gold bars weighing total of 1,000 grams valued at Rs 27.27 lakh was recovered which was concealed in rectum," a customs department official said.
The passenger was arrested and gold was seized.
In another incident, a passenger was intercepted by customs officials after he arrived at airport to catch a flight to Dubai.
On detailed examination of his baggage and personal search, 66 euro currency notes of different denominations totalling 32,000 euros (equivalent to Rs 26.67 lakh) were found.
The man was arrested and currency seized, the official said.
