New Delhi: A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle gold valuing Rs 81 lakh into the country at the international airport here. The passenger was intercepted by customs officials after his arrival here on Sunday.

On detailed examination of his baggage and personal search, it was found that the passenger had concealed two gold 'kadas' (bracelets) and was bringing gold through white metal coated rings fixed inside the stitch buttons of baby pants and hiding it inside the metal eyelets of the leather belts, a press release issued today by the customs said.