India News | Customs Seizes Demonetised Indian Currency Worth over Rs 29 Lakhs at Kochi Airport

Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 6 (ANI): Customs officials seized an undeclared Indian currency valued at Rs 4,42,060 lakh and demonetised notes worth Rs 29,41,000 at Kochin International Airport from two passengers, officials said on Wednesday.

The official further informed that on the basis of information received from CIAL security, the officials of the Air Intelligence Unit of the customs intercepted two passengers bound for Brisbane, Australia via Singapore. 

Also Read | Delhi Shocker: 21-Year-Old Man Molests, Threatens To Circulate Nude Photograph of Class 10 Student; Arrested From Meerut.

'During the examination of the luggage of the passengers, undeclared Indian currency of Rs 4,42,060 and demonetised Indian currency having printed value of Rs 29,41,000 were recovered, the official said.

The currency was seized under relevant sections of the Customs Act, of 1962.

Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Two Terrorists Killed As Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along Line of Control in Poonch District.

Further investigation is underway into the case (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)