Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The CISF busted a case of smuggling of US Dollars worth approximately Rs 1.13 crore from the hand baggage of two passengers going to Bangkok at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.
The incident took place on October 19 at around 10.20 am during the normal security screening at the International Terminal Security Hold Area of the airport. When the baggage of the two passengers, scheduled to go to Bangkok by Bhutan Airlines flight B3700, were put through X-ray scanner at the airport, the CISF screener observed some suspicious images in the baggage.
During the hand search, the CISF personnel recovered USD 1,19,900 (approx Rs 1,13,64,002) hidden in the false bottom of the bags.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.