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- Customs officials at Calicut International Airport seized gold compound worth over ₹1 crore from a passenger arriving from Ras Al-Khaimah on an Air Arabia flight.
- The man, a native of Ponnani, allegedly hid gold packets inside the diaper of his eight-month-old baby.
- Officials became suspicious during inspection and found the packets, along with more gold concealed inside the passenger's body.
- He has been taken into custody.
What to watch next
- Any formal charges or arrest details against the passenger
- Whether the gold's source or intended recipients are investigated
- Whether further smuggling attempts via the same route are detected
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