Customs Department at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Tuesday seized a total of 2.5 kilograms of gold worth rupees 1 crore under the seat of the flight, as per a tweet by news agency ANI.
According to custom officials, the gold was concealed in a life jacket and put under the seat of the Spicejet Flight from Dubai.
The suspected passenger who is an Indian citizen and is returning to India after three years has been detained.
He said that he was asked to leave the gold on the flight. Further Investigation is underway.
With Input from Agencies