Nirmala Sitharaman applauds Mumbai airport customs for seizing smuggled gold worth Rs 1.48 crore

Customs officials at Mumbai's CSMI Airport seized over 2 kg of smuggled gold worth ₹1.48 crore in two separate incidents. One passenger concealed gold dust within their body cavity, while an airport staff member was caught with gold received from a transit passenger. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman praised the officials' vigilance. Both individuals were arrested, and investigations are ongoing.