Customs detains Shashi Tharoor's aide in alleged gold smuggling case
Customs detains Congress MP's PA and passenger for gold smuggling at IGI airport, sparking political controversy.
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Customs detains Congress MP's PA and passenger for gold smuggling at IGI airport, sparking political controversy.
In 2020, Kerala was rocked by a gold scam following the Customs seizure of 30 kgs of gold at Thiruvananthapuram Airport from a diplomatic bag. The investigation was subsequently taken over by the NIA
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted on arrest of former member of his team in allegations of gold smuggling and extended support to authorities for fair investigation.
Customs authorities have detained a former member of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's staff and another person at the IGI airport here in an alleged case of gold smuggling. In a statement, the Customs said that on the basis of suspicion, its officers have booked a case of gold smuggling against an
Delhi customs said Shashi Tharoor's PA, Shiv Kumar Prasad, was intercepted and a heavy gold chain weighing 500 grams valued totally at Rs 35.22 lakhs was recovered from him which was handed over to him by a passenger inside the arrival hall of IGI airport