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Crime
Income Tax Seizes 110g Gold from Passenger at Gaya Airport
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 06:51 PM
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The Income Tax Department has detained a passenger at Gaya Airport after recovering 110 grams of gold from their handbag during a security check, as the individual failed to produce valid documentation.
The Income Tax Department has initiated an investigation after recovering 110 grams of gold from a passenger at Gaya Airport in Bihar. The seizure took place during a routine security check at the terminal.
According to reports, the gold was found inside the passenger's handbag. When officials asked for proof of purchase or other valid documents related to the precious metal, the individual was unable to present any such paperwork.
Following the failure to provide the necessary documentation, the authorities detained the passenger for further questioning. The case is now under scrutiny by the Income Tax Department to determine the source of the gold and verify compliance with tax laws.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to monitor the movement of high-value goods and prevent potential tax evasion at key transport hubs.
According to reports, the gold was found inside the passenger's handbag. When officials asked for proof of purchase or other valid documents related to the precious metal, the individual was unable to present any such paperwork.
Following the failure to provide the necessary documentation, the authorities detained the passenger for further questioning. The case is now under scrutiny by the Income Tax Department to determine the source of the gold and verify compliance with tax laws.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to monitor the movement of high-value goods and prevent potential tax evasion at key transport hubs.