Customs Crackdown: Smuggled Goods Seized at Airport

Authorities seized over 3,000 e-cigarettes, two gold chains, and four Apple iPhones worth Rs 1.02 crore from a passenger arriving from Malaysia. Acting on a tip-off, customs officials intercepted the smuggler at the Kuala Lumpur terminal. The goods, retrieved under the Customs Act, led to the arrest of the individual.

Authorities seized over 3,000 e-cigarettes, two gold chains, and four Apple iPhones valued at Rs 1.02 crore from a passenger at an Indian airport.

Customs officials, acting on a tip-off, intercepted the passenger arriving from Kuala Lumpur on October 8, leading to the discovery of the smuggled items.

The confiscated goods were obtained under the Customs Act of 1962, and the individual has been taken into custody as investigations continue.

(With inputs from agencies.)