Customs Preventive Unit Seize Gold Worth Rs 57 Lakhs from 4 Persons in Kundapur & Byndoor

Customs Preventive Unit Seize Gold Worth Rs 57 Lakhs from 4 Persons in Kundapur & Byndoor

Mangaluru: The Customs Preventive Unit led by Rajesh Pujari, Assistant Commissioner, Superintendents Rameshchandra, Raveendra Pai, S. Pradeep Kumar, and Inspector Sandeep M.S., and other staff including Krishne Gowda, Kishore Shetty, and Lingappa on Wednesday (26-2-2020) booked offence cases against four persons at Kundapura and one at Byndoor who were found in possession of foreign origin gold. A total of 1.341 Kg of gold valued at Rs. 56.99 Lakhs was recovered after purification from these persons who were found in possession of crude gold items in various forms including gold in paste form.

The State Police at Kundapura and Byndoor based on tip-off received by them that some persons were transporting gold from Calicut to Bhatkal and intercepted some persons at Kundapura and Byndoor and informed the Customs Preventive Unit at Mangaluru. The Customs Preventive Unit rushed to the spot and after due inquiry seized the gold from the persons after due procedures.

Further investigation on the matter is underway at the Customs Headquarters office at Mangaluru.