New Delhi:

A cab driver lost his life on Tuesday when his car fell into the sea at a port in Chennai while he was reversing it near the edge of a jetty. Two Coast Guard personnel, who were also in the car, managed to escape.

Officials said the Coast Guard personnel escaped after breaking the car’s window.

Emergency services were called to the scene, and rescue efforts were launched during which the driver was found dead.

The officials said the car fell into an area where the depth of the sea is estimated to be around 18 feet.

Authorities are currently investigating the matter and further probe is underway.

Chennai:

Nearly 12 kilograms of gold worth Rs 7.58 crore was recovered at the Chennai airport and 10 air passengers were arrested in this connection, the Customs department said on Tuesday.

Acting on specific information from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Customs officials intercepted 10 passengers who arrived from Dubai and Abu Dhabi on July 24.

Initial examination of the passengers revealed that they were in possession of gold biscuits in their baggage and also in paste form concealed in their under garments, an official release from the Principal Commissioner of Customs R Srinivasa Naik said.

The 10 passengers were arrested and the precious metal worth Rs 7.58 crore was retrieved from them under the relevant sections of the Customs Act, 1962, the release added.

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