CISF foils smuggling bid at IGI Airport; seizes 1.21 kg gold, unaccounted cash
New Delhi, June 17
The CISF personnel at Terminal-1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday intercepted a passenger bound for Kolkata after noticing suspicious behaviour during security screening. A detailed frisking led to the recovery of 1.210 kg of gold concealed in the passenger's clothing, along with Rs 1,97,200 in unaccounted cash. Upon questioning, the passenger failed to produce any valid documents or provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the recovered items.
During the proceedings, the passenger allegedly attempted to influence the on-duty CISF personnel to avoid legal action. However, the CISF staff displayed exemplary integrity by rejecting the offer and promptly reporting the matter to senior authorities.
The passenger, along with the seized gold and cash, was subsequently handed over to the Income Tax Department for further investigation and legal action.
The successful interception highlights the vigilance, professionalism, and unwavering integrity of CISF personnel in safeguarding the nation's civil aviation sector and reinforces their commitment to the motto of ensuring "Safe Airports, Secure Nation".
Earlier on June 4, the CISF personnel intercepted a foreign national at the Mumbai airport and recovered illicit foreign currency worth Rs 1.39 crore, being carried by him in his luggage.
The foreign national was subsequently taken into custody and handed over to the Customs officials at the airport for further interrogation and action.
According to CISF officials, the said passenger was travelling from Mumbai to Addis Ababa with the unaccounted cash.
The foreign national, while checking in for the scheduled flight, came under the scanner of vigilant officials after the latter observed some suspicious objects in his baggage during screening at the X-BIS system. The X-ray image of his belongings created some suspicion, prompting the CISF officials to carry out a detailed examination of his hand luggage.
It was during baggage screening that the CISF personnel stumbled upon a suspicious bag, belonging to a traveller of foreign origin, and then dug deeper into the scanned image. An uncleared foreign currency amounting to USD 145,000 (approx Rs 1.39 crore) was found in his bag and subsequently seized by the authorities.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is the kind of news that gives you hope. But I wonder how many such attempts go unnoticed daily? The system needs stronger checks at every stage, not just at airports. Still, kudos to the team for their alertness! 🙌
The Income Tax Department better follow up properly now. These gold smuggling cases often have deeper networks behind them. Need to trace the source and destination, not just seize and forget. But hats off to CISF for the catch! 🎯
Honestly, I'm not surprised. The way gold prices keep rising, smuggling will only increase. But I'm impressed by the CISF's professional conduct here—especially rejecting the bribe attempt. That's the kind of attitude we need in every government department. No compromises!
Seeing the Mumbai case too—USD 145,000 is a huge amount! These smugglers are getting bolder by the day. But it's good to see our security forces are one step ahead. Still, I feel the punishment should be stricter so it acts as a real deterrent. 🙏
It's great to see such diligent work by security personnel. As someone who travels frequently through Indian airports, this gives me confidence. But why is the gold always in clothing? That's so risky for the passenger too! 😂 Well done, CISF!
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