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Airport Sting: Rs 3.5 Cr Foreign Cash Seized!
11 Nov
Summary
- Foreign currency worth Rs 3.5 crore was seized at the airport.
- Seven individuals were arrested in connection with the smuggling attempt.
- The seized currency was hidden in checked baggage and personal belongings.
In a significant operation conducted at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle foreign currency. Officers intercepted seven individuals who were attempting to depart for Bangkok with undeclared foreign exchange.
The DRI seized foreign currency amounting to approximately Rs 3.5 crore, primarily consisting of US Dollars and Euros. This substantial sum was discovered concealed within the checked baggage and personal belongings of the seven passengers, none of whom possessed valid documentation for exporting such large amounts of currency from India.
All seven individuals were taken into custody under the Customs Act, 1962. Initial interrogations suggest they were acting as carriers for an international syndicate engaged in illegal money transfers and currency smuggling. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network and the origins of the funds.
