India, Oct. 26 -- An Air India passenger was caught trying to smuggle gold worth Rs.20 lakh into the country. Delhi Customs officials seized 170 grams of the precious metal that he had tried to conceal inside a plastic water bottle cap.

According to news agency ANI, the Air India flyer arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport from Dubai on October 25.

The passenger tried to exit through the green channel, which is meant for passengers who have nothing to declare to customs, meaning they are not carrying any dutiable or prohibited goods. However, this particular man was discreetly followed from the flight gate and intercepted while trying to pass through the green channel.

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