Mumbai: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recovered foreign currency worth Rs 71 lakh from an Indian national at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) recently. The passenger was on his way to Hong Kong from Terminal 2 of the airport on Thursday night.
During a pre-embarkation check around 8.30pm, CISF personnel noticed a passenger walking around the airport in a suspicious manner. Based on suspicion, he was frisked and also asked to open his luggage. Apparently, he panicked and showed reluctance in opening his bags.
On conducting a check, the CISF came across 99,550 USD in his bag which comes to Rs 71 lakh in Indian currency. Customs officers were informed immediately. The passenger was interrogated as to why was he carrying such a large amount of currency. But he could not provide satisfactory answers. He was then taken into custody.
21/09/19 Times of India
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During a pre-embarkation check around 8.30pm, CISF personnel noticed a passenger walking around the airport in a suspicious manner. Based on suspicion, he was frisked and also asked to open his luggage. Apparently, he panicked and showed reluctance in opening his bags.
On conducting a check, the CISF came across 99,550 USD in his bag which comes to Rs 71 lakh in Indian currency. Customs officers were informed immediately. The passenger was interrogated as to why was he carrying such a large amount of currency. But he could not provide satisfactory answers. He was then taken into custody.
21/09/19 Times of India
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