AIU of Mumbai Customs has detected three cases of gold smuggling in last 24 hours and recovered about 1.2 kilograms of yellow metal worth Rs 32.12 lakh
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He had stitched the wires on the embroidery panel of fabrics. He works as a salesman in Dubai. While in the third case the officials intercepted one Altaf Shabbir who had arrived from Dubai and his search led to recovery of 200 grams of gold chain worth Rs 7 lakh, he said.
Shabbir had concealed the gold chains in four tubes of toothpaste, the official added.
