Tamil NaduMonday, 17 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
RPF seizes 1.369 kg gold worth ₹2.39 crore at Chennai Perambur railway station
RPF and railway police seized 1.369 kg of gold worth ₹2.39 crore from a passenger at Chennai Perambur railway station and handed it to income tax officials.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, RPF and railway police at Chennai Perambur railway station seized 1.369 kg of gold, valued at ₹2,00,39,356, from a passenger travelling on a Mysuru-to-Chennai Central express train.
Key specifics
- The seizure happened at Chennai Perambur railway station in Tamil Nadu.
- The gold weighed 1.369 kg and was valued at ₹2,00,39,356.
- The passenger was identified as Abhishek, aged 45, from Bengaluru.
- Police said he had no valid documents for carrying the gold ornaments and bars.
- The seized gold was handed over to the Income Tax Department.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu current affairs and enforcement, Chennai Perambur station, 1.369 kg gold, ₹2,00,39,356 valuation, Income Tax Department handover. TNPSC may ask which agency seized the gold and where it was found.