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Iranian held for trying to smuggle saffron

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

Acting on a tip-off, the accused Kalantarzadeh Tezerjani Seyed Ahmad, holding an Iranian passport, was intercepted on Friday at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport, the official said.

Upon checking his luggage, Ahmad was found possessing 8 kg saffron worth Rs 5.60 lakh, the official said without disclosing any further details.

The accused confessed to have been carrying the saffron in a bid to smuggle it, sources said, adding, the accused was arrested under section 104 of the Customs Act 1962.

  

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First Published: Nov 06 2012 | 9:25 PM IST

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