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Airline staffer, Sri Lankan national held at Mumbai airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 1.83 crore

An airline staff member and a Sri Lankan national were apprehended at the Mumbai International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold. Officials reported that the duo was caught red-handed by the Central Industrial Security Force acting on specific intelligence.

State

Maharashtra

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Central Industrial Security Force and Airport Intelligence Unit of Customs

Arrests

Two individuals held

Status

Handed over to Customs for further investigation

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to investigators, an international transit passenger allegedly handed over a packet containing three oval-shaped substances of gold in paste form to the airline worker inside a lift near Boarding Gate No. 65. Customs officials estimated the value of the seized gold at Rs 1.83 crore.

Following the interception, both individuals were handed over to the Airport Intelligence Unit of Customs for further investigation and legal proceedings.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the specific charges filed in court or the final legal outcome for the accused.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The suspects were handed over to the Airport Intelligence Unit of Customs, and further investigation is ongoing.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Customs authorities and airport security were affected by the alleged smuggling attempt.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 21The airline staff member and the Sri Lankan national were intercepted and apprehended at the Mumbai International Airport.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

An international transit passenger and an airline staff member arranged to meet inside an airport lift near Boarding Gate No. 65.
The passenger handed over a packet containing gold in paste form to the airline worker.
Central Industrial Security Force personnel intercepted the duo inside the lift and apprehended them.

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Sources and further reading

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newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Airline staffer, Sri Lankan national held at Mumbai airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 1.83 crore - The New Indian Express

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