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Crime
110g Gold Seized from Passenger at Gaya Airport; Income Tax Takes Custody
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 04:06 PM
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Authorities seized 110 grams of gold from a passenger's handbag at Gaya Airport after he failed to produce valid documents. The Income Tax Department has taken the passenger into custody for further inquiry.
Security officials at Gaya Airport intercepted a passenger traveling to Kolkata during a routine security check. During the inspection of the traveler's handbag, authorities discovered 110 grams of gold.
When asked to produce valid documentation regarding the origin and ownership of the gold, the passenger was unable to present any legitimate papers. This failure to provide proof of lawful possession triggered a formal investigation.
Following the seizure at Gaya, the Income Tax Department stepped in to handle the case. The passenger was taken into custody by the department officials to conduct a detailed inquiry into the source of the gold and potential tax violations.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to curb the illegal movement of precious metals and ensure compliance with customs and tax regulations at airport checkpoints.
When asked to produce valid documentation regarding the origin and ownership of the gold, the passenger was unable to present any legitimate papers. This failure to provide proof of lawful possession triggered a formal investigation.
Following the seizure at Gaya, the Income Tax Department stepped in to handle the case. The passenger was taken into custody by the department officials to conduct a detailed inquiry into the source of the gold and potential tax violations.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to curb the illegal movement of precious metals and ensure compliance with customs and tax regulations at airport checkpoints.