VARANASI: A passenger in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi Airport was arrested with more than half kilogram of gold concealed inside his rectum.

The passenger was apprehended by the Customs officials who saw the accused walking suspiciously towards the immigration counter for clearance.

According to the officials, gold worth Rs 34.36 lakh was seized.

Gold was concealed inside the passenger's rectum in the form of three black capsules.

In Kerala, smuggling of gold by hiding it in the rectum has been reported widely. Among the arrested, many are young women, who work as carriers.