Bhopal: The GRP detained three persons at Katni station in Madhya Pradesh and seized 14 kg gold ornaments valued at  ₹ 7 crore from them.

The GRP had taken them into custody after they got off the Tapti Ganga Express at the station. They carried the ornaments in plastic cases inside a backpack. They belong to Surat in Gujarat.

According to GRP Katni station in – charge R K Patel, the men were moving suspiciously when they were stopped at the main gate of the station. When we brought them to the station and checked their luggage, we found gold chains, rings, earrings and other items.

The weight of the ornaments is around 14 kg with a market value of nearly ₹ 7 crore. The three men have bills of about ₹ 5.5 crore, he said. The GRP also informed the officials from GST and Income Tax departments who have reached the station to question the trio and examine the bills with them, GRP investigating the case.