Gold hunt in Thrissur; 17 people arrested as 121 kg gold and two crores seized during raid

THRISSUR: In a recent development, about 121 kg of unaccounted gold ornaments have been seized during a raid conducted across several jewellery manufacturing centres in Thrissur. 17 people have been arrested in relation to the raid. Around two crore rupees was also seized by the officials.

It was the Customs Preventive department that conducted the raids. It is learnt that the ornaments worth around Rs 30 crores. The Rs 2 crore which was seized during the raid contained Indian currency as well as US dollars, sources said.