Man detained with gold worth over Rs 1 crore in Mumbai

Mumbai: A man carrying gold worth over Rs 1 crore was detained at Wadala in central Mumbai on Thursday, a police official said.

The man was travelling in a cab when police and election officials intercepted him near the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) sea bridge. The model code of conduct is in force in Maharashtra for the November 20 assembly polls.

The man, an electrician, was found to be carrying 1.45 kg of gold valued at over Rs 1 crore, the official said. He could not explain why he was ferrying such a large quantity of the precious metal.

Police detained the man and seized the gold, the official said, adding that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Income Tax were also informed about the action.