गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Man held with 500 grams gold at TIA Nepal Man held with 500 grams gold at TIA KathmanduPati January 21, 2024 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office arrested a man earlier today along with half kilogram of gold. Khagendra Darji of Jhapa district had arrived home from Doha of Qatar this afternoon carrying 499 grams of illegal gold. Chief of TIA Customs Office Dr Tokraj Pandey confirmed that Darji, who had smuggled gold in the form of liquid substance, was arrested this afternoon acting on a tip-off. Darji had landed at TIA from Doha on an aircraft of Himalaya Airlines. The officials are working to ascertain whether Darji himself brought the gold or carried it for others working as an agent. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Weather to remain fair across the country US says China releases three ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans Foreign Minister Rana off to China Minister Paudel for securing optimum benefits from limited resources Road accident in Bhaktapur: One dead, another critical MCA-Nepal relaunches 297-km Transmission Line bid Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty
