Mangaluru : The customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport here seized gold which was being smuggled by a passenger on Saturday January 29.
Gold weighing 129.5 grams valued at Rs 6,42,320 lac was seized from the passenger.
The passenger had tried to smuggle gold in the form of small ring-shaped circular split washer-type objects coated with silver material. These objects were found concealed in the steel-type push buttons stitched to kids wear.
The customs officials have registered a case against the passenger.