Kerala customs officials seize gold worth Rs 1.7 crore

Smuggled gold and cash were seized in Palakkad but no arrests have been made so far, customs authorities in Kerala said.

Kochi(Kerala): Customs Preventive Unit (CPU) at Palakkad in Kerala seized over three kg of smuggled gold bars and ornaments worth Rs 1.70 crores and Rs six lakh in cash.

"3.644 Kg of smuggled gold bars/cut pieces/ornaments valued at Rs 1.70 crores and Rs 6 lakh of Indian currency by CPU in Palakkad," informed Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi on Thursday.

The Commissionerate is yet to inform about any arrest in connection with the case.

An investigation is under progress in the case.

ANI report