Two Nepalese held with undeclared gold, silver at India border

Two Nepalese citizens were arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) near the India-Nepal border in West Bengal on Sunday. The SSB's Border Intelligence Team intercepted a Maruti Suzuki WagonR at the New Mechi Bridge during routine checks.

Officials recovered a gold bar, chains, pendants, bangles, a bracelet, and silver bars and clubs from the baggage of the two men. The suspects, identified as Bharat Kumar Agrawal (68) of Kathmandu and driver Rajesh Oli (48) of Jhapa, could not provide any documents or explain why the items were not declared at the customs post.

The gold and silver have been seized, and the suspects along with the vehicle have been handed over to the Customs Office at Panitanki under Section 110 of the Customs Act for legal action. Authorities are also checking whether the ornaments have antique value.