A housekeeping staff found gold worth Rs 56 lakh in the toilet dustbin at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Ahmedabad. Dinesh Garwa, a cleaner, discovered the gold during routine cleaning. The gold, weighing about 750 grams in paste form, was handed over to the Customs Department by Garwa.
The incident occurred on the Ganesh Chaturthi on September 7. “While Dinesh Garwa was cleaning the toilet, he lifted the dustbin to empty it. It seemed heavier than usual. Garwa saw two packets in the dustbin. Garwa suspected gold smuggling and alerted the authorities.
After opening the packets, officers found 750 grams of gold paste, valued at Rs 56 lakh. The airport management and customs officers praised Garwa’s integrity and quick action.