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Gujarat: Dubai-bound Indian Passenger Caught With Rough Diamonds Worth Rs 2 Crore At Surat Airport (View Pics)

Gujarat: Dubai-bound Indian Passenger Caught With Rough Diamonds Worth Rs 2 Crore At Surat Airport (View Pics)

Passenger caught with rough diamonds at Surat airport (Photo credit: ANI)

Surah, June 16: A Dubai-bound Indian passenger was apprehended by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the Surat airport for allegedly concealing rough diamonds worth over ₹2 crore, officials said on Sunday. responsible.

A senior CISF officer said passenger Sanjaybhai Moradiya was intercepted around 8.30 am on Saturday while he was undergoing a security search at the airport before boarding an Indigo Airlines international flight. Kulwinder Kaur suspended: CISF suspends constable who slapped Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport.

Passenger caught with rough diamonds at Surat airport

The passenger was initially subjected to a partial search followed by a full body search, which resulted in the recovery of a total of 1,092 grams of rough or unpolished diamonds hidden in his socks and underwear, a he added. Delhi: CISF foils attempt to smuggle drugs worth Rs 52 Lakh at IGI Airport, three arrested (see photo).

The passenger was handed over to customs authorities for further investigation. The recovered diamonds were valued at ₹2.19 crore, the officer said.