MUMBAI (India): Indian cricketer Krunal Pandya was stopped by airport customs carrying gold and luxury watches after he returned with the Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians from Dubai.
The 29-year-old all-rounder was stopped at Mumbai airport late on Thursday as he returned from Dubai where the IPL was played.
Pandya, who is often photographed wearing expensive jewellery, was carrying gold watches worth more than $115,000, which exceeded his customs limit.
The player, brother of fellow India international Hardik Pandya, was held for several hours but was freed after telling investigators he was unaware of the rules and would pay any penalties, the reports said.
Neither the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence nor Pandya commented on the case.
