Delhi HC Orders Release of Personal Gold Jewellery Seized at Airport

Swati Vijay Salunke & Anr. Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court has directed the Customs Department to release the personal jewellery of Swati Vijay Salunke and Vijay Laxman Salunke, a married couple, which was seized upon their return from the United States of America (USA). The couple had traveled to Ohio, USA, on March 23, 2024, to celebrate their son-in-law’s 50th birthday and returned to India on Air India Flight No. AI-126 on July 29, 2024, landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Upon arrival, customs officials seized the personal je...