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Customs busts gold smuggling racket, seizes gold worth ₹2.5 cr; five arrested

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August 20, 2025

AFTER a brief hiatus, Chennai Customs on Monday busted another gold smuggling racket involving Sri Lankan transit passengers and a contract staff of the Chennai International Airport leading to the seizure of 2.57 kg gold worth ₹2.5 crore and the arrest of five persons.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai

The seizure comes after many smugglers started opting for other smuggling modes, following action against the aforesaid modus operandi in 2024, sources said.

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