An Indian-origin Britisher is among two persons arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold worth about Rs 1.75 crore at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here.
The accused were intercepted by customs officials after their arrival from Hong Kong yesterday.
"The passengers attempted to clear the gold weighing seven kgs clandestinely out of IGI airport," a press release issued today by the customs said.
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One of the accused has a UK passport and the other hails from Amritsar in Punjab. They have been arrested and the gold has been seized, the release said.