Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi have arrested a woman passenger for smuggling 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max devices in her bag. The woman, who was flying to Delhi from Hong Kong, was detained on Tuesday based on specific inputs.
According to customs officials, the woman had concealed the 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max units inside her vanity bag, wrapping them using tissue paper to avoid detection.
"Based on intelligence, Delhi Airport Customs intercepted a lady passenger travelling from Hong Kong to Delhi carrying 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max devices concealed inside her vanity bag," a customs official told ANI.
The woman has been booked under the Customs Act, 1962, and further investigation, including the possible involvement of larger networks in the smuggling operations, is underway.
The market value of the 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max devices is estimated to be around Rs 37 lakhs.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the highest-end device in the iPhone 16 series, which was announced last month. The iPhone 16 series, which includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, went on sale in India on September 20.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max costs Rs 1,44,900 for the 256GB variant, Rs 1,64,900 for the 512GB version, and Rs 1,84,900 for the 1TB storage option.
However, in Hong Kong, from where the arrested woman had purchased the phones, the iPhone 16 Pro Max costs HK$ 1,09,900 for the 256GB version, which, when converted into Indian Rupees, has an effective price of Rs 1,09,900.
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