Air hostess arrested in Kerala after nearly 1 kg gold found in rectum
An air hostess from Kolkata, working for the Air India Express, was arrested at Kannur airport for allegedly smuggling gold and hiding it in her rectum, a source from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said.
Air hostess arrested in Kerala after nearly 1 kg gold found in rectum
An air hostess from Kolkata, working for the Air India Express, was arrested at Kannur airport for allegedly smuggling gold and hiding it in her rectum, a source from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said.
The air hostess reportedly had smuggled gold in the past as well. (Photo: India Today)
Shibimol KG
Kerala,UPDATED: May 31, 2024 12:45 IST
Edited By: Sharangee Dutta
In Short
- She was a cabin crew on Air India Express flight that landed from Muscat on May 28
- Around 960 grams gold was found concealed in her rectum
- She has been remanded to custody for 14 days in the matter
The air hostess, identified as Surabhi Khatun, was found concealing around 960 grams of gold in her rectum.
She works for the Air India Express flight and was the cabin crew member of the plane that landed in Kannur from Muscat on May 28.
The gold was seized by the DRI officials at the Kannur Airport. Surabhi Khatun was later produced before the magistrate and remanded to 14 days in custody.
According to reports, Surabhi Khatun had smuggled gold several times in the past.
