Archive · 31 May 2025
Man Smuggling $41,400 USD Seized at Amritsar Airport
Imagine someone at the airport was trying to take a lot of money out of the country, more than they are allowed.
Customs officials found $41,400 hidden in their bags at the Amritsar airport.
This is against the rules set by the Reserve Bank of India.
Indian citizens usually can’t take more than $3,000 out of the country without special permission.
The person was trying to fly to Dubai.
The money was hidden inside of another bag inside of their check-in luggage.
The officials are now investigating what happened and why the person was taking the money out of the country illegally.
This is the second time this month that officials have found a large amount of foreign money being taken out of the airport illegally.
DRI seized $41,400 USD (Rs 35.40 lakh) from a passenger at Amritsar airport.
The passenger was attempting to board a flight to Dubai.
The currency was hidden in a bag within the check-in baggage.
The seized amount exceeded the permissible limit for Indian nationals.
This is the second major currency seizure by DRI Amritsar this month.
- Who
- A man, an Indian national, was intercepted.
- What
- DRI seized $41,400 USD from a passenger attempting to smuggle it.
- When
- Thursday, May 30, 2024 (Implied from article date).
- Where
- Amritsar Airport
- Why
- The passenger was likely involved in illegal currency smuggling for financial gain.
- Seized Currency Value
- $41,400 USD (approx. Rs 35.40 lakh)
- Airport
- Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
- Destination
- Dubai
- Flight
- Air India Express Flight IX 191
- Smuggling Method
- Concealed within a bag inside check-in baggage
- Relevant Act
- Customs Act, 1962