The accused, Madai Mandal, was hiding eight gold biscuits inside his abdomen. The load of the seized gold biscuits was 932 grams and their estimated market worth was Rs 54,78,855.
BSF jawans on responsibility noticed a suspicious particular person going in direction of village Amudia and stopped him for questioning.
The safety personnel discovered gold inside his physique whereas frisking him. The accused was additionally taken to a hospital the place his X-ray was performed and eight gold biscuits had been present in his decrease stomach.
In the course of the interrogation, the accused mentioned that he has indulged in smuggling for a very long time. He additional mentioned that the biscuits got to him by Rahim, a resident of Satkhira in Bangladesh and he hid the biscuits in his stomach from the anus.
The gold bars had been to be handed over to Suresh, a resident of Bithari in North 24 Parganas district and the accused was to get Rs 300 for delivering the gold consignment to Suresh.
The apprehended smuggler and the seized gold had been handed over to Customized Workplace, Tentulia for additional authorized motion.
The Commanding Officer of 112 Battalion mentioned that the BSF has continuously been attempting to thwart smuggling bids on the border. He additional mentioned that the BSF was additionally attempting to apprehend Suresh, who was to obtain the gold consignment.