64-year-old held at IGI for smuggling

“Detailed examination revealed an ultrasound portable scanner,valued at Rs 5 lakh,in his checked-in baggage and 13,300 pieces of 2 GB memory cards concealed in six sealed plastic-coated envelopes. Memory cards are valued at Rs 21.60 lakh. Besides,two bottles of single malt whisky,Glenmorangie,were also recovered from him,” a senior Customs official told Newsline.

Customs officials said Lal is a frequent flier and is under the scanner of Hong Kong authorities as well.

In his statement to the Customs’ department,Lal said the ultrasound machine was gifted to him and he was to get Rs 5,000 on delivering it to a source at the Delhi Airport.