BREAKING: Gold in a water bottle! Detained 5 people!

By a staff reporter: At the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai Customs officials seized goods worth Rs 8.37 crore, including 12.74 kg of gold, in 20 cases.

Gold dust in wax and gold-layered cloth, crude jewelry and gold bars inside water bottles, and gold in various forms were cleverly concealed on the passenger's body. 

Five passengers were arrested in this incident.

Officials of Mumbai Customs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have seized goods worth a total of Rs 8.37 crores including 12.74 Kg Gold across 20 cases. Gold was found concealed in various forms like gold dust in wax and gold layered cloths, crude jewellery and… pic.twitter.com/4OQlYsATIE

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