Woman nabbed by customs for smuggling forex worth Rs 96 lakh

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 08 2017 | 8:02 PM IST
A woman was arrested today by the customs for allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs 96 lakh at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here.
The passenger was intercepted by the customs sleuths while she was about board a flight to Dubai.
"A detailed personal search of the passenger resulted in the recovery of foreign currency amounting to USD 1,51,250 (equivalent to Rs 96.34 lakh). The foreign currency was concealed by the woman in the two casserole and tubes of the dragging handle of the trolley bags carried by her," the customs said in an official release.
The woman was arrested and the foreign currency seized, it said.

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First Published: Jun 08 2017 | 8:02 PM IST

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