A routine security screening at Agartala airport led to the detection of five bangles suspected to contain gold on Tuesday. CISF personnel also found silver jewellery in the passenger’s baggage before handing the case to Customs officials for further action.
Key Takeaways:
- CISF detected five bangles suspected to be gold during security screening at Agartala airport.
- The suspected gold weighed around 500 grams and was valued at nearly Rs 70 lakh.
- Customs officials also seized around 800 grams of silver jewellery worth about Rs 2 lakh.
CISF personnel detected five bangles suspected to be made of gold at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala. The items weighed around 500 grams and carried an estimated value of Rs 70 lakh. Security personnel also recovered silver jewellery worth approximately Rs 2 lakh from the same passenger.
Screening Raises Suspicion
The passenger was travelling from Agartala to Kolkata on an IndiGo flight on September 15, 2026. She reached the pre-embarkation security screening area at around 9.35 am.
During the screening, CISF personnel noticed an unusual image in the baggage. The image indicated the possible presence of heavy metal. The security team then referred the baggage for physical examination.
The physical check led to the recovery of three bangles suspected to be gold. Personnel also found around 800 grams of silver jewellery. Officials estimated the value of the silver items at about Rs 2 lakh.
Two More Bangles Found
CISF personnel subsequently frisked the passenger. The search led to the recovery of two additional bangles suspected to be made of gold.
The recovery brought the total number of suspected gold bangles to five. Their combined weight was around 500 grams. Officials estimated their value at approximately Rs 70 lakh.
CISF personnel immediately informed Customs officials about the case.
Passenger Reportedly Lacked Documents
Customs officials questioned the passenger about the suspected gold. According to officials, she could not produce valid documents for the items.
The passenger reportedly told officials that the suspected gold had come from across the border. She also reportedly stated that it was being taken to Kolkata for making jewellery.
Customs Takes Over Case
At around 12.45 pm, Customs officials seized the five suspected gold bangles and the silver jewellery. They then initiated further necessary action in the matter.
Customs officials have not disclosed further information about the seized items.
