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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
$41k seized at Amritsar airport, 1 detained
The Ludhiana regional unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) detained a passenger at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar for attempting to smuggle 41,400 US dollars (approximately ₹35.40 lakh), concealed in his baggage. The passenger, who was travelling to Dubai via Air India Express Flight IX 191 on May 29, was caught carrying $41,400, hidden inside an additional bag placed in his luggage. The concealed currency exceeded the permissible Reserve Bank of India (RBI) limit and was unaccounted for, prompting the DRI to seize it under provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. Preliminary investigations indicate that the individual was engaged in the illegal smuggling of foreign currency for personal financial gain. Officials said that further probe was underway to unearth any broader network or involvement of others. This is the second major seizure of foreign currency by the DRI within a month. On May 3, officials seized foreign currency worth ₹2.66 crore, arresting another individual from Amritsar airport in connection with the smuggling attempt.
India Today
4 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Man caught at Amritsar airport with US dollars worth Rs 35.4 lakh, probe on
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized US currency valued at USD 41,400, equivalent to approximately Rs 35.40 lakh, from a passenger at Amritsar's Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International (SGRDJI) Airport on Thursday, officials said. The man has been taken into custody and is being interrogated by DRI on specific intelligence about a man trying to smuggle foreign currency while on his way from Amritsar to Dubai on Air India Express Flight IX 191, the DRI intercepted him before he could board the flight and searched him, resulting in the 100 dollar denomination bills of the US currency were concealed cleverly within another bag placed inside the main check-in baggage. Upon preliminary examination, it was found that the seized currency was unaccounted for and far exceeded the permissible limits as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. Indian nationals cannot carry more than USD 3,000 worth of foreign currency on international flights without the permission of the RBI as per the foreign currency was seized under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. An initial investigation indicates that the accused was involved in the illegal smuggling of foreign currency for monetary gains. Further investigation is currently marks the second major foreign currency seizure by DRI Amritsar this month. On May 3, the DRI seized foreign currency worth Rs 2.66 crore from a passenger at Amritsar Airport. In that instance, the individual was arrested, and investigations are still Watch
India Gazette
4 days ago
- India Gazette
DRI seizes foriegn currency worth Rs 35.40 lakh from passenger at Amritsar airport
ANI 31 May 2025, 00:54 GMT+10 Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 30 (ANI): The Amritsar Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recovered foreign currency amounting to USD 41,400, approximately Rs. 35.40 lakh, from a passenger at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Punjab, officials said on Friday. The passenger was intercepted on Thursday (May 29) while attempting to smuggle the currency on Air India Express Flight IX 191, travelling from Amritsar to Dubai. According to a press release, the foreign currency was cleverly concealed in another bag in the main check-in baggage. Upon preliminary examination, it was found that the seized currency was unaccounted for and far exceeded the permissible limits as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. The currency was seized under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. The initial investigation indicates that the accused was involved in the illegal smuggling of foreign currency for monetary gain. Further investigation is currently underway, the release added. Earlier on May 3, the DRI had seized foreign currency worth Rs 2.66 crore from another passenger at Amritsar Airport. In that case, the individual was arrested, and investigations are ongoing. (ANI)
