Kolkata: Man with gold bars worth Rs 77 lakh held at airport

Kolkata: A passenger was held at the Kolkata airport with gold bars worth Rs 77 lakh, officials said on Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off, the man who arrived from Mumbai was intercepted by officers of the Air Intelligence Unit on Friday, they said.

After a search, five foreign-made 24k gold bars weighing 1.4 kg were found hidden in his shoes, they added.

An investigation has been started, officials said.

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