Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Turkish National Caught Smuggling Rs 27.7 Lakh in Books at IGI Airport
A man from Turkey was caught at the IGI Airport in Delhi trying to smuggle a lot of money.
The money was hidden inside books in his luggage.
The customs officers found 23,750 Euros and 3,500 US dollars.
The man admitted that he was trying to take the money out of the country.
The officers seized the money because it's against the law to carry so much money without telling anyone.
They are still investigating the case.
Customs officials at IGI Airport seized Rs 27.7 lakh in foreign currency from a Turkish national.
The money was hidden inside the pages of books in the passenger's check-in baggage.
The seizure included 23,750 Euros and 3,500 US dollars.
The passenger admitted to attempting to smuggle the currency abroad.
The currency was seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- A Turkish national
- What
- Smuggling foreign currency concealed in books
- When
- December 9
- Where
- Terminal 3, IGI Airport, New Delhi
- Why
- Attempting to evade detection and smuggle currency abroad
- Amount Seized
- Rs 27,74,100
- Currency Composition
- 23,750 Euros and USD 3,500
- Location
- Terminal 3, IGI Airport, New Delhi
- Date
- December 9
- Passenger Nationality
- Turkish
- Destination
- Istanbul
- Concealment Method
- Inside pages of books in check-in baggage
- Legal Provision
- Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962