The crown of Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Srishti Rana has
been seized by the custom officials at the Mumbai airport. The crown was taken
into custody as it was studded with diamonds. Srishti Rana won the crown in
Busan South Korea.
As a matter of fact, such prizes won by the contestants can
be free of custom duties. But, in this case that wasn’t so. That was because the
customs department requires having a special exemption to waive the tax off.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) can notify of such special
exemption.
And as the customs didn’t get any such notification, they
naturally seized the crown from Srishti. However, it looks like the seizure is
done only for the time being. Srishti Rana was crowned the winner by Himangini
Singh Yadu.
India won the pageant for the second time in a row. Himangini
Singh Yadu, the former winner also comes from India.
