As per the sources, Kumar, who arrived at Delhi Airport from Dubai, was questioned by Customs officers concerning the supply of the gold and why he was bringing it to India.
Customs officers detained Congress chief Shashi Tharoor’s personal assistant Shiv Prasad at the Delhi airport after he was allegedly caught smuggling gold from Dubai, sources mentioned.
He was taking possession of gold introduced from Dubai by one of his associates Kumar. The customs officers additionally seized gold value round Rs 30 lakh and launched an investigation to find out the origins and authenticity of the recovered gold.
As per the sources, Kumar, who arrived at Delhi Airport from Dubai, was questioned by Customs officers concerning the supply of the gold and why he was bringing it to India.
However, he couldn’t present passable responses or a convincing account, nor might he current the required paperwork.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
