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Mangaluru: Airport personnel seize foreign currency worth Rs 4.10 lac

  •   Wed, Jul 31 2019 08:09:03 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP) 

Mangaluru, Jul 31: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel posted at the international airport here seized foreign currency notes worth Rs 4.10 lac from a passenger who was trying to take the notes to Dubai, on Tuesday July 30. 

When the security personnel were conducting security check at the airport, they found that a person named Abdul Razack, who was to travel to Dubai by a flight, was carrying Saudi Riyals and UAE Dirhams. The currency notes were found to have been stuffed into the pockets of his inner wear. 

The staff seized cash, which was estimated to be worth Rs 4.10 lac. The passenger was then handed over to the customs authorities for further investigation.

 
  

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  • NN, NN

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    What I understand a passenger can carry any amount of money provided, he declares it before the authorities. There is a exemption for up to USD 5,000.00 which is approximately Rs.3.4 lakhs. However, it is not CISF job to find out. This is a silly matter to report as news.

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  • Phil, Udupi

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    My curiosity while travel from Mangalore airport why each and every staff repeatedly asking for passenger names . Can any one clarify. Is it really part of security or other requirements?

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  • AZC, Vitla/Dubai

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    He shouldn't have stuffed the cash in his underwear, making the customs officials suspect him for money laundering. Meanwhile, you can deposit cash into an Indian account if it is such a small amount. Shame on media to make this a headline, Gentleman was carrying some money home for vacation.

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  • Shafique Ahmed, Dubai

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    Rs. 4 lakh is nothing if you come to dxb for shopping or long term visit. Here just coffee at fuel station starts from Rs. 100.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    To spend in India, we usually utilize our Indian currency from bank source. Of course some foreign currency we may carry when we travel abroad where there is no value for Indian Rs.
    Here the person who was taking foreign currency back to the tune of 4 lac rupees raises some legal question. Why he did not declare at the customs while coming to the country. May he was not aware of the rules or he had his own scheme. I too usually carry some KD currency but not equivalent in lac

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  • Hanif Abdulrashid, Jeddah Saudi Arbia

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    If someone is coming from abroad, he can bring foreign currency worth USD 5000/ and if it is above 5000 he/she need to declare.
    I am working in abroad, and if I bring FC worth USD 5000/= and after spending part of it in India if I take it back, what is the crime. In fact after going back to Gulf one need money to survive as he/she will not get the salary soon after he arrives.
    Can someone put some light on my query.

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  • Sony, MLORE

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    Dear Hanif, usd 5000*69=345000.
    He is carrying 4.10 lakhs FC

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  • Derek, Boston

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    2 months rent in a small 1 bedroom apartment in suburbs, NOT including security deposit!
    OR
    Down payment on a 36 month lease!

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  • Aubb, India / Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    @Hanif.

    Undeclared currency limit is USD.5,000/=

    However one can bring in much larger amounts, but have to declare at the airport.

    Declaring huge sums of Foreign currency, will also help one, to take back to any country, the same amount or lesser after spending , investing, without any legal issues.

    Jai Hind!!!!

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    May be counterfeit notes or money lundering.
    Lucky he was not caught in Dubai.

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  • Dsouza, Mudarangadi/udupi

    Wed, Jul 31 2019

    Hundi !!

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