Inquiry Intiated To Find How Delhi Couple Got Away With 25 Guns
NDTV
The customs officers had on Wednesday said that they have arrested the Gurugram-based married couple for allegedly smuggling 45 hand guns, worth Rs 22.5 lakh, into the country at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
An inquiry has been initiated by the Delhi customs to find out as to how a married couple, arrested recently with a large number of hand guns, successfully smuggled into the country 25 guns in December last year via international airport here, an official said on Sunday.
The inquiry comes after the couple admitted before the customs officers that they were involved in smuggling 25 assorted guns from Turkey worth Rs 12.5 lakh, he said.
"An internal inquiry is being conducted to ascertain their claim and find out more details," the officer said, requesting anonymity.
The customs officers had on Wednesday said that they have arrested the Gurugram-based married couple for allegedly smuggling 45 hand guns, worth Rs 22.5 lakh, into the country at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.