Kolkata Customs Seized Gold bars worth Rs.6.47Cr

Kolkata Customs Seized Gold bars worth Rs.6.47 Cr The Customs Officials of Kolkata Arrested 4 persons from premises in Baguiati, Kolkata-59, On 23 August 2022. Custom Officials seized 12.215 kgs (net) of foreign-origin gold bars worth Rs. 36.54 lakhs. The Officers of HQ P&I Br arrested four persons from premises in Baguiati, Kolkata-59. Further investigation is under process. The Kolkata Customs Zone is headed by a Chief Commissioner. There are three Commissionerates, namely, Kolkata (Port), Kolkata (Airport & Administration) & Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive) or CCP, West Bengal, each having their own jurisdiction headed by a Commissioner. The Special Investigation Branch (SIB) is tasked with countering commercial frauds and smuggling. CCP – West Bengal is in charge of land borders and responsible for Customs border controls.