Mumbai: The Custom Officials have reportedly seized the  Crown awarded to Indian model Srishti Rana, after she won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Beauty Pageant at South Korea, last week.
The Crown is studded with Diamonds and is valued over several crores.
The 21 year old Beauty Queen was intercepted by the Custom officials immediately after landing at  Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, where she was asked to pay the duty as the crown contained diamonds. It was however, not known when the crown was seized.
In order to waive of duty of any participant getting such an award, the customs department needs to get a special exemption notification by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), the official said.
Since they did not get it like in this case, they can seize the crown for the time being, the official added.
Rana was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 by last year’s winner Himangini Singh Yadu at a glittering ceremony. This is India’s second win in a row at the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant.
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- Srishti Rana looking beautiful in Yellow Top
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- Srishti Rana looking Hot in Green Top
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- Srishti Rana in a Hot Photoshoot
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- Srishti Rana
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- Miss India Srishti Rana posing in Bikini
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- Srishti Rana in Ethnic Peacock Costume at Miss Asia Pacific World 2013