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Police recovered the gold...
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) arrested two people at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the National Capital as they were smuggling gold worth Rs. 50 lakh to them.
"Three egg-shaped yellow metal (gold) in paste form, weight approx 810 gms (INR approx 50 lakhs) recovered from the rectum of the passenger.
The passenger and the visitor along with recovered yellow metal (gold), were handed over to Customs officials for further action in this case," read a press release by CISF.
In an official statement, the CISF said that the accused were identified as Khalid Maksud and Ranjeet Singh.
The CISF official said they were apprehended on the basis of behaviour analysis.
Maksud, during questioning, admitted that he was involved in the smuggling of gold.
On inquiry by the CISF surveillance and intelligence team, Maksud admitted that he was involved in gold smuggling and was waiting to receive gold from an International arrival passenger.
"On July 18, at about 0500 hrs, on the basis of behaviour detection, CISF surveillance and intelligence staff noticed suspicious activities of a visitor at the arrival area.
He was later identified as Khalid Maksud.
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