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Video: Passenger from Dubai caught at Delhi airport with hidden gold in bottle cap
Due to his suspicious behaviour, the passenger was discreetly followed from the flight gate
A traveller coming from Dubai was caught trying to smuggle gold into India at Delhi airport on Saturday, October 25.
The Indian passenger — flying on flight AI-996 — was caught by Delhi Customs, who seized 170 grams of gold.
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Due to his suspicious behaviour, the passenger was discreetly followed from the flight gate and intercepted while attempting to exit through the green channel.
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During the X-ray screening of his baggage, officers noticed suspicious images. Upon intensive examination, a gold round was found concealed under the cap of a plastic bottle.
#WATCH | Delhi Customs at IGI Airport seized 170 grams of gold from an Indian passenger who arrived from Dubai on flight AI-996 dated October 25, 2025. The passenger was discreetly followed from the flight gate and intercepted while attempting to exit through the green channel.⦠pic.twitter.com/q3OoUPpwey
— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2025
The recovered gold, weighing 170 grams, was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
Laraib Anwer
Laraib Anwer is a Digital Journalist who loves the thrill of breaking headlines almost as much as she does unapologetically using GenZ slang. She dreams of a world free of animal cruelty and hopes to tell community stories that make a difference.
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