Hyderabad, Jan 10 : Customs Officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad near here Today  seized 960 grams of gold worth about Rs 46 lakhs from an air passenger.

The yellow metal was seized from one Mohammed Arshad, who arrived from Sharjah by Flight No G9-450, customs officials said.

The gold in paste form was concealed in the body of Mohammed Arshad.

The passenger has been detained and an investigations are underway, the sources added.(UNI)