Gold worth ₹1.82 crore seized from IGIA this year
The Hindu
Drug smuggling, fake passport cases see drastic downfall from last year
The IGI Airport has witnessed a spurt in gold seizure this year as smuggled gold worth ₹1.82 crore has been seized till December 14, compared to just ₹5 lakh last year, showed official data from the CISF.
The data showed that the number of cases of gold seizure also increased from one case last year to 11 cases this year. However, detection of drug smuggling cases has decreased with drugs worth ₹10.13 lakh seized so far this year, a reduction from ₹23.25 crore drug seized last year.
Cases of fake e-tickets, passports and IDs have dropped from 27 to 12. The data showed that there were seven cases of human trafficking and impersonation cases last year whereas five were reported this year. Arms smuggling cases have also reduced from 29 to 25, the data showed.
After Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok’s prediction on Saturday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will step down in November 2025 triggered intense political discussions in the State, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday said Mr. Siddaramaiah will continue for the full five-year term.