HYDERABAD: Customs officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport seized gold concealed in a blender from a man who arrived from Dubai. The juicer was concealed in his hand baggage, customs officials said.
Gold extracted from the juicer weighed 671.90 grams and is worth Rs 34 lakh, they said.
Based on a tip, customs officials intercepted the passenger and questioned him. Later during the search, they found a juicer in his baggage. On further questioning, he admitted to smuggling gold, which was later extracted by cutting the machine.