Two men trying to smuggle foreign currency worth Rs 91 lakh arrested at Delhi airport

Two men allegedly trying to smuggle foreign currency worth Rs 91 lakh were arrested at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), a statement issued by a customs official on Tuesday said.

Based on a tip-off, the two accused were intercepted by officials of the Customs department when they were set to fly to Bangkok via flight SG87 on April 20 from Terminal 3 of the airport.

A thorough search led to the recovery of € 96,000, concealed in their belongings. The passengers allegedly admitted that they were trying to smuggle the currency.

“The said currency has been seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962, on a reasonable belief that the same is liable to confiscation under Section 113 of the Customs Act, 1962, read with provisions of the Foreign Exchange Amendment Act 1999 (as amended). The passenger has been placed under arrest in terms of Section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation is under progress,” according to the statement.