New Delhi: An Afghan national who was carrying foreign currency worth Rs 30 lakh was caught by Customs officers at the IGI Airport on Thursday. The cash was hidden inside more than a dozen shoe boxes that he was carrying along with his check-in baggage. The smuggling was detected when the security personnel at the IGI Airport scanned his luggage.
According to the Customs officers, the accused was intercepted when he was trying to board a flight to Kabul. "During baggage search, we found US and Indian currencies—$39,900 (about Rs 26.15 lakh) and Rs 2.79 lakh (INR). When asked about the source of the money, he could not provide a credible answer and was taken into custody," said Govind Garg, deputy commissioner, Customs (IGI Airport).
Citing rules, officers said there was no cap on carrying foreign currency by an Indian national provided he gave valid proof of its legal source, whereas a foreign national coming to India needed to declare it on arrival if the currency was more than $5,000.
03/09/16 Times of India
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According to the Customs officers, the accused was intercepted when he was trying to board a flight to Kabul. "During baggage search, we found US and Indian currencies—$39,900 (about Rs 26.15 lakh) and Rs 2.79 lakh (INR). When asked about the source of the money, he could not provide a credible answer and was taken into custody," said Govind Garg, deputy commissioner, Customs (IGI Airport).
Citing rules, officers said there was no cap on carrying foreign currency by an Indian national provided he gave valid proof of its legal source, whereas a foreign national coming to India needed to declare it on arrival if the currency was more than $5,000.
03/09/16 Times of India
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