Lucknow, Feb. 10 -- Even days after 1,267.6 gms of gold worth Rs.1.95 crore was recovered from a Saudia flight at the Lucknow airport, authorities were yet to identify the passenger who allegedly smuggled it to the city.

The recovery was made from Saudia SV 892, which flew from Jeddah to Lucknow, in the early hours of February 6. During regular inspection post arrival, airport officials found two packets and a plastic bag concealed under a seat around 12.50am.

Officials said the matter was immediately escalated to the customs department, which seized the gold when no passenger claimed ownership.

Jagamohan Thota, the assistant commissioner of customs at Lucknow airport, said, "Efforts to identify the passenger responsible are underway. ...