Cricketer Hardik Pandya's brother Krunal detained at Mumbai airport for carrying excess gold - GulfToday

Cricketer Hardik Pandya's brother Krunal detained at Mumbai airport for carrying excess gold

  • 12 Nov 2020
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Krunal Pandya poses with IPL 2020 trophy. File

Gulf Today Report

 

Indian cricketer Krunal Pandya was detained at the Mumbai Airport on suspicion of carrying excess gold and valuables.

 

The Indian Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday stopped Krunal at the airport.

 

Krunal is the elder brother of star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

 

The cricketer arrived on a international flight from the UAE.

 

Recently, Mumbai Indians won the Indian Premier League held in the UAE.

 

Krunal was part of the Mumbai squad.

 

Sources at the airport said Krunal was carrying gold in huge quantity.

 

It was also revealed that he was not aware of the law.

 

Krunal apologised to the authorities and agreed to pay the penalties. 

 

He further assured that he would not repeat the error after which the DRI allowed him to leave.

 

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