The Chennai Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle 750 grams of gold at Chennai airport. On March 1, a passenger who landed from Singapore was intercepted by customs officials based on intelligence inputs. When they examined him, they found two transparent plastic pouches covered in black adhesive tape which had gold paste. Published – March 03, 2026 10:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Left parties slam government’s silence on Iran attack, Khamenei killing It was a terrifying experience: Sindhu recalls Dubai ordeal