Saffron Brigade in Calicut
Legal Corner Icon — the image was hosted by the publisher and was not captured.The Air Customs Unit of Calicut Air Port Customs yesterday seized 14 kgs of saffron from a passenger arriving from Sharjah. Saffron is said to cost a lakh of Rupees a kg.
By smuggling 14 kgs of saffron worth Rs. 14 Lakhs, this alleged smuggler would have earned a maximum of Rs.1 lakh and now his whole life is ruined. Had he smuggled 14 kgs of gold in his shoes (an accepted trade practice), he could have made at least 14 lakhs.