1 held for smuggling foreign currency at Mangaluru airport
Personnel of the ASG of CISF handed over a Dubai bound passenger to Customs officials for smuggling foreign currencies of several countries.
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Mangaluru: Personnel of the Air Security Group (ASG) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Mangalore International Airport, on Saturday arrested a Dubai bound passenger Shahul Hameed Theruvath for smuggling foreign currency.
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An ASG personnel noted suspicious items in the hand baggage of passenger, Sahul Hameed, during the security check.
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Shahul Hameed was bound to travel by SpiceJet flight SG 059 to Dubai. The thorough check of the bag revealed foreign currencies of various countries worth Rs. 5.48 lakh.
The currencies that were in his possession did not have any legal permission. The personnel handed over the recovered foreign currency and the passenger to Customs officials for further inquiry.
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Body:बैग की भौतिक जाँच की गई और लगभग साढ़े 5 लाख के मूल्य वाले विभिन्न देशों की विदेशी मुद्राओं की गहन जाँच की गई पूछताछ पर, वह विदेशी मुद्रा ले जाने के लिए कोई वैध दस्तावेज पेश नहीं कर सका।
Conclusion:बाद में, यात्री ने लगभग INR.5,48,000 / - के मूल्य वाली विदेशी मुद्रा के साथ सीमा शुल्क अधिकारियों को मामले में आगे की आवश्यक कार्रवाई के लिए सौंप दिया।