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Crime
Delhi Customs Arrests Bangkok Passenger in 2.02-Crore Stone Smuggling Case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 07:31 AM
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Customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport detained a passenger from Bangkok after uncovering 2.02 crore rupees worth of precious stones and raw emeralds in his luggage.
Customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok after a routine inspection revealed a stash of precious stones and raw emeralds valued at approximately 2.02 crore rupees. The seized items were packed in the passenger’s luggage and were not declared during the customs declaration process.
The smuggler was taken into custody at the airport’s customs checkpoint and is currently being processed under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Customs Act. Authorities have not yet released the passenger’s identity or the exact nature of the stones.
This incident underscores the ongoing efforts by Indian customs to curb the smuggling of high-value goods through international airports. Investigations are underway to trace the source of the stones and identify any accomplices involved in the operation.
The arrested individual is expected to face charges related to smuggling and possession of contraband. No injuries or security breaches were reported during the arrest.
Customs officials have urged travelers to comply with declaration requirements to avoid similar incidents in the future.
The smuggler was taken into custody at the airport’s customs checkpoint and is currently being processed under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Customs Act. Authorities have not yet released the passenger’s identity or the exact nature of the stones.
This incident underscores the ongoing efforts by Indian customs to curb the smuggling of high-value goods through international airports. Investigations are underway to trace the source of the stones and identify any accomplices involved in the operation.
The arrested individual is expected to face charges related to smuggling and possession of contraband. No injuries or security breaches were reported during the arrest.
Customs officials have urged travelers to comply with declaration requirements to avoid similar incidents in the future.