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Two men were held by customs officials from Delhi airport for illegally exporting foreign currency equivalent to around thirty-three lakh.
New Delhi: Two men were held by customs officials on Sunday from Delhi airport for illegally exporting foreign currency equivalent to around thirty-three lakh.
As per an official statement, "A detailed personal and baggage search of both passengers resulted in the recovery of foreign currency in form of Japanese Yen 3,62,000; Kuwait Dinar 2,040; Bahrain Dinar 2,140; Omani Riyal 4,555; Euros 4,905; Qatari Riyal 7,000; US Dollars 12,725 has been made from the two men. Furthermore, the accused have confessed that they have smuggled foreign currency worth Rs 40 lakh in the past."
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The accused were arrested when they were planning to flee from the country are were about to board a flight Air Arabia flight to Sharjah.
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The accused have been apprehended under the provisions of Section 104 of the customs act, 1962. Further investigation is underway. (ANI)