Eight kgs of gold, allegedly being smuggled from Sri Lanka, was seized and one person arrested in this connection at coastal SP Pattinam in the district today by DRI officials.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials said the gold, valued at about Rs 2.5 crore, was being smuggled from Sri Lanka by the sea route when they seized it at the coast.
One person was arrested in connection with the seizure, they said without giving further details.
This is the second major haul of smuggled gold in the district since last week.
On November 20, Gold biscuits weighing around 6.9 kg were seized from a boat off Mandapam north sea coast and one person was arrested by customs and Q Branch Police personnel.
Acting on a tip-off, they intercepted a country boat which arrived near Mandapam from Sri Lanka and seized the gold worth around Rs 2.35 crore.
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