Mangalore: Dubai-bound passenger caught with Rs 10 lac at Airport


Mangalore: Dubai-bound passenger caught with Rs 10 lac at Airport

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Dec 30: The officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Saturday December 28 late night arrested a passenger at Mangalore International Airport for trying to smuggle Rs 10 lac in cash to Dubai.

The arrested passenger has been identified as Abdul Rashid (40) from Bhatkal.

The passengers to Dubai were ready to board the late night Air India Express flight on Saturday when the officials of DRI received information about the smuggling attempt. The officials swung to action, and on checking, they found the money on Abdul Rashid.

He was immediately arrested and the money seized by the DRI. The currency notes were in denominations of Rs 1000 and Rs 500.

The purpose of smuggling the cash and for whom it was meant would be clear only after investigation, said the officials.

  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Jan 01 2014

    What he will do with our lacs in Dubai? There is another currency used.or rupee also exchanged?

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Tue, Dec 31 2013

    Why to blame neighboring countries
    While our own officials/government
    Sold used revernue,stamp paper printing machine to Mr.Telgie !!
    Who know whom they sell used note printing machines after use?

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  • ajith, udupi

    Tue, Dec 31 2013

    hi Jossey,

    why do you bring politics in between every time???

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  • ivan.cutinho, pandeshwar.mlore(uk)

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    You are right raju bhai

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  • Raju Bhatkal, Byndoor

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    I think the passenger is not confident to keep the money in Indian banks. So he must be carrying all the money with him whenever he travels.

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    DRI should extract information from these passengers for whom he was carrying this money for and apprehend that person too, if he is from India.
    If he is from another country, then also helpful to know the purpose of their requiring Indian original currency.
    May be Bhatkal in Pakistan needs this money for his operations.

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  • Santosh, Udupi / Bahrain

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    DRI officials do not deserve any credit in this case as they got the tip off. The report says the passengers were ready to board the flight which means the passenger has crossed all security check points and it was not detected. Must be some money laundering or havala racket where the opposite party may have tipped the DRI due to rivalry or jealousy

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Good that the Indian currency smuggler is caught in the airport who was on the way to Dubai.Hope,the investigation will vindicate the fact of this case.All the best.Thanq.

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  • Vashal, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Slit the skin off this type of people and give them a life sentence.

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  • Jitu Shetty, Mangslore

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    This person must be just a carrier for a free passage.There must be a group behind this racket. The perpetrators must be caught and given severe punishment. Family or guardian of this person also should be jailed. Crores of fake currency must have come inside the country and part of exchange must be going out as a reward.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Dec 30 2013



    Hi Jossey,

    Well said.


    Now we have to wait for unprecedented developments in Delhi too. India is going to shine.

    It's only a question of time.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    I guess the Indian Rupee has become very strong after FEKU...

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  • Lawrence Dsouza, Kalmady

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    I think the customs official are more vigilant on Kasargod and the Bhatkal passengers and it should be,keep up the good work and also whether it is feasible to open the separate counters for this K & B.

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  • steven, Dubai

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    The one side vigilance is enough? It’s like 'Hati Nekla Ab Pooch pakad'. Comprehensive overhaul in Indian system required if we call ourselves 'SONAI KI CHEDIYA GHAR'

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Mlore Airport should now start Terminal B & Terminal K for these graduates of Bhatkalgod institute of technology.
    Or at least Customs should have a separate channel as Bhatkal channel or Kasargod Channel in addition to their existing Red & Green so that other passengers should not face inconvenience while frisking them.

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  • RAJESH, MLR/SHJ

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    WELL SAID NOW WE SHOULD HAVE 2 CHANNELS ONE FOR MANGALORE AND OTHER ONE FOR KASARGOD/BHATKAL PASSENGERS.

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  • Lobo AG, Mangalre/Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Off late Bhatkal and Kasargod have are in news for smuggling and terrorism. A strict vigilance required to be kept on every passenger to and fro these places. Congratulations for DRI for their good work.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Everybody might have surprised why this person carrying such a huge amount to Dubai. I can shed some light on this issue. Recent past our great Finance Minister Cheap Chidu levied huge tax on Gold import. Moreover in Gulf Countries all Exchange Centers are refusing to give more than 5 or 10 thousand Indian Currency. These two conditions made our Gold Smugglers so called Exporters started sweating. So now the modus operand is these Exporters contact almost all Travelers from Gulf Countries through Air Travel Agencies to carry 1 kg of Gold with them to Indian destination especially through Mangalore and Kerala Air Ports offering them with free ticket and Rs 25,000/- too. This is the gambling they are playing with Indian Customs Authorities like even if they catch one or two per flight but other 20 to 25 passengers are freely transporting their consignment.

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  • krishna, karkala

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    The real cash can also be used to buy fake Indian currency produced in Pakistan and circulated via Dubai/ Nepal/ Bangkok The parliamentary panel was informed that the volume of FICN smuggled into India in 2010 was between Rs 1,500 and Rs 1,700 crore, which went up to Rs 2,500 crore in 2012 - a rise of 55 per cent. This year, fake currency worth Rs 1,200 crore has already infected the Indian economy till July.
    All these money launders have strong links with Pakistan.
    Fake Indian currency is regularly printed in Pakistan Government mint

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  • avani, mlore

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    After M'lore airport became international we came to know that there are so many "unique" anti social elements existing in and around our society.

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  • William, Bantwal

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Well done customs!!! What a big catch? It is good that have a modern camera by which you can trace many things. Is he the relative of Yasin Bhatkal? Keep it up your good work. Let two three persons watch very clearly for naklee notes circulating.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Dec 31 2013

    @William Bantwal, cant say we have a good camera and customs.The passenger had passed already customs and waiting to board,and getting a tip they found Money.Either there was a helping Hand in customs or worker who handed over the Money.otherwise certainly he cant carry such a amount with him without in CCTV .or officer to hide.

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  • Flavian, Mangaloare/Kuwait

    Mon, Dec 30 2013




    Masters of most of the illegal trades/activities. You name them and they have it. !

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  • zaid, udupi

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Why blame the neighbor country while having traitors right within ? A solid gift of 2014 to Mangalore police.

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  • R K, Mangalore / Doha

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Where the money goes from The AIRPORT ???

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  • Krishna, karkala

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    We hear Gold seized/cash seized every now and then. We don't know what happens later.

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Good people of Kasargod & Bhatkal's curse always will be on such ill minded guys for letting them feel embarrassed each n every time.

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  • Anand, karkala

    Mon, Dec 30 2013


    Effect of Expo 2020.

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    NEW YEAR GIFT TO MANGALORE AIRPORT OFFICIALS..ENJOY..

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  • parvez, kudroli/dxb

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    BEWAKOOF INSANE WHAT DID HE THINK OF HIMSELF

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Desh-Drohi's. Stabbing Bharat Maata !

    The currency may be handed over to modules coming into India through tunnels dug across borders to carry out terror activities !

    Why blame the neighbor country while having traitors right within ?

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/Washington,DC

    Mon, Dec 30 2013

    Maybe take 10 lakh original to Dubai...bring back 40 lakh Dawood Currency in...400% profit....

    ...JH...

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