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After Pitru Paksha lull, AIU back in business with Rs 1.75 cr gold haul

<p>Air Intelligence Unit on Friday caught 4 kg of gold from men's washroom at T2, and on Oct 7, seized 3 kg of gold hidden in a flight seat's frame; interceptions were minimal last month due to Pitru Paksha</p>

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After nearly a month of inactivity, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs sprung back into action, seizing gold worth R1.75 crore in the past few days. The lull period was in September due to Pitru Paksha, the 15-day lunar period dedicated to performing last rites for ancestors according to Hindu customs.


After a slow period due to Pitru Paksha, gold seizures have begun at Terminal 2 again. Pic for representation

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