Police arrested 2 passengers, investigation into the case continues
Hyderabad, (Language) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has raided Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport near 1.56 Foreign currency worth crores of rupees has been seized and two passengers have been arrested. Officials gave this information on Saturday.
According to a press release, Based on intelligence, officials of the Hyderabad regional unit of DRI 22 An Indian passenger was stopped in October, Which was going from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The release said that upon searching the passenger's luggage, approximately 63.62 Foreign currency worth lakhs recovered, Which included US dollar and Malaysian ringgit.
According to the release, The foreign currency was kept hidden in a black plastic cover among the clothes in the passenger's trolley bag. Initial inquiries led officials to information about another woman traveling on the same flight, Who had booked the ticket on a separate PNR. After this the officers kept an eye on the woman and stopped her too. during the search of his luggage 97,600 US dollars recovered, whose price is around 91.94 It was lakh rupees.
According to DRI, The woman had also hidden foreign currency in a black plastic cover among her clothes in her trolley bag. The agency said that both the passengers could not present any document related to legally acquiring the foreign currency and carrying it with them.
According to the release, close to 1.56 Foreign currency worth crores of rupees and trolley bags used to conceal it Customs Act1962 Were confiscated under the provisions of. Officials said both the passengers have been arrested and a detailed investigation into the matter is underway.