Hyderabad: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday, October 5, arrested a passenger at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after allegedly recovering 800 grams of gold during a search.
According to officials, DRI personnel conducted checks on passengers at the airport based on credible intelligence inputs. The passenger was intercepted and taken into custody after the gold was allegedly found in his possession.
The passenger is being questioned as part of the investigation, including to establish the source and intended destination of the gold. Further details are awaited.
Similar Gold Seizure at Hyderabad Airport
In June 2026, the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) arrested two passengers after allegedly recovering 2.2 kg of gold worth around Rs 3.36 crore at Hyderabad airport.
The passengers had arrived from Kuala Lumpur. According to officials, the seizure followed intelligence inputs from the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) and the DRI.
The gold was allegedly concealed in paste form inside customised pouches wrapped with white cellophane tape. The pouches were reportedly stitched into the waistbands of the passengers’ trousers. A goldsmith was called to extract the gold from the concealed material.
The latest case is under investigation, and authorities are expected to release further details.
