Around 6.67 kg gold was extracted which was moulded into 19 bars
New Delhi:
Customs officials have seized gold worth Rs 2.95 crore, concealed inside body shapers being carried by three passengers, at Delhi airport, an official statement issued on Tuesday said.
The accused were intercepted after they arrived from Sharjah on October 28.
The detailed examination of the baggage and personal search of the passengers resulted in the recovery of seven rectangular-shaped pouches containing chemical paste, appearing to be gold and weighing 7.76 kg in total, which was concealed in the pockets of the body shapers belt kept in the handbag, it said.
Around 6.67 kg gold was extracted from this paste which was moulded into 19 uneven rectangular-shaped bars of gold having a value of Rs 2.95 crore, said the statement issued by the customs.
The gold has been seized and the passengers have been arrested, it said, without sharing further details of the accused.
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India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup, Group 2 Match Live Updates: India lost Rohit Sharma early after Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bowl first in a Group 2 match between the sides in Adelaide on Wednesday. KL Rahul has been joined by Virat Kohli at the middle. Both the sides have four points each to their credit after playing three matches apiece in the tournament. The winner of this game will make its chances of qualifying for the semi-finals stronger. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan (w), Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed
Here are the Live Score Updates of the T20 World Cup match between India and Bangladesh, straight from Adelaide Oval:
13:48 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: WICKET! Rohit is gone!
Hasan Mahmud has got the wicket of Rohit Sharma.
IND 11/1 (3.2)
13:46 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Catch dropped!
23-year-old Hasan Mahmud has droppped Rohit Sharma’s catch at deep backward point. Taskin Ahmed almost got his man as Rohit attemped to swat the back-of-a-length delivery away for a big one but Mahmud’s blunder saw him survive.
IND 11/0 (2.4)
13:41 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: SIX from KL Rahul’s bat!!!
A short ball from Shoriful Islam and KL Rahul hit it for a six over square leg fence. This is going to give him a lot of confidence as Rahul has struggled in this tournament so far, including his ongoing knock.
IND 10/0 (1.5)
13:38 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Tidy first over
Taskin Ahmed conceded only one run off his first over. KL Rahul took a single off the fifth ball of the over after missing some deliveries outside off stump and then Rohit Sharma played a dot ball.
IND 1/0 (1)
13:32 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: It’s game time!
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are out at the middle. Rahul takes the strike, Rohit is at the other end. Taskin Ahmed will bowl the first over. Here we go!
13:29 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Time for national anthems!
Players of both the sides are out for their respective national anthems. We are just minutes away from the start of the match. Are you guys excited!!! Stay connected to get all the updates related to the India vs Bangladesh match here.
13:25 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Eyes on in-form batter Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav
Both Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav are in sensational form in the ongoing T20 World Cup. While Kohli has scored 156 runs across 3 innings, Suryakumar has scored 134 runs across 3 innings. Both have two half-centuries to their credit. A form to boast, for sure!
13:18 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: A big game for KL Rahul!
KL Rahul has scored only 22 runs across three games in the ongoing T20 World Cup so far. He has failed to reach double digits in any of the three games. However, this is his time to shine as India face Bangladesh in a crucial game and what better a platform could be for Rahul to gain his form back.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan (w), Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed
13:08 (IST)
T20 WC Live: Axar Patel replaces Deepak Hooda
Axar Patel has replaced Deepak Hooda in the playing XI for the match against Bangladesh, informed India skipper Rohit Sharma at the toss. Sharing the playing XIs of both the teams next…
13:04 (IST)
T20 WC Live: Bangladesh opt to bowl first
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the Group 2 match between the sides in Adelaide.
13:02 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Toss coming next!
We are just seconds away from the toss. Both Rohit Sharma and Shakib Al Hasan have handed their playing XIs and are at the middle of the ground for the coin flip. Rohit flips the coin…
12:56 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: What could be India’s playing XI?
While India head coach Rahul Dravid backed out-of-form batter KL Rahul ahead of the match against Bangladesh, there are still clouds of uncertainity over the availability of Dinesh Karthik for the game. Have a look at our analysis on what could be India’s playing XI vs Bangladesh. CLICK HERE
12:53 (IST)
12:39 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: How is the weather currently in Adelaide?
The Adelaide Oval, the venue for today’s India vs Bangladesh game, has some cloud cover currently. The good news is that it is not raining, but looking at the view, it feels that it may start raining any time. So folks, just keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best!
12:35 (IST)
12:31 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Is Dinesh Karthik match-fit?
Dinesh Karthik got injured in India’s previous match against South Africa in Perth and he had to leave the ground mid-way during the match. Rishabh Pant had replaced him as a substitute wicketkeeper for the rest of the game while Karthik had already batted by then. While the team management has shared no update regarding his fitness, Karthik was seen practising ahead of the Bangladesh match. READ HERE
12:27 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Will it rain in Adelaide during the game?
The weather forecast has suggested that there is 60 per cent chance of rainfall in Adelaide during the match. No doubt, the Super 12 game is at risk of being abandoned due to rain. To all cricket fans, keep praying for mercy from rain Gods and CLICK HERE to know about today’s Adelaide weather in detail.
12:10 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Welcome guys!
Hello guys, welcome to this space! It’s India vs Bangladesh match today at the Adelaide Oval. The toss of the match is slated to take place at 1:00 PM IST and the game is set to kick off at 1:30 PM. Stay connected for all the updates related to the game.
