Golden Dates: Hidden Treasure Unveiled at Delhi Airport

Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport seized gold concealed inside dates from a 56-year-old man arriving from Jeddah. The discovery included assorted yellow metal pieces and a chain, weighing 172 grams in total, hidden within the fruit.

In a noteworthy incident at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, customs officials made an unusual discovery of gold hidden inside dates. The seizure was made from a 56-year-old Indian passenger arriving from Jeddah.

The customs department revealed that the man was intercepted following spot profiling. Upon thorough examination of his baggage, officers found assorted yellow metal pieces and a chain, all presumed to be gold, cleverly concealed within the dates.

In total, the confiscated items weighed 172 grams, adding an intriguing twist to this otherwise routine airport check. The news was shared by the customs department through a post on their official social media handle, X.

(With inputs from agencies.)