Two Chinese men have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valuing about Rs 1.21 crore at the Delhi airport, an official statement said today.
The duo had arrived in the same flight from Taipei via Hong Kong on Friday, it said.
One of the passengers was intercepted by the customs after his arrival at the airport. A detailed personal and baggage search resulted in the seizure of four gold bars, weighing 4 kg, the statement said.
He had kept the gold bars, wrapped in newspapers, in the pockets of his trousers, it said.
During further investigation, another Chinese national was also found to be involved in the crime, the statement said.
Both the accused have been arrested and the gold bars, valuing Rs 1.21 crore, were seized from their possession, it added.
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