₹31 Lakh Foreign Currency Seized at Hyderabad Airport, CISF Intercepts Kuala Lumpur-Bound Passenger
CISF seizes ₹31 lakh foreign currency at Hyderabad Airport from Kuala Lumpur-bound passenger; handed over to Customs for action.
In a major foreign currency seizure at Hyderabad Airport, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) CIW team intercepted an international departure passenger bound for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Acting on suspicious behavioural patterns and profiling, officials detected and seized foreign currency equivalent to approximately ₹31 lakh during baggage screening. The passenger and seized amount have been handed over to Customs officials for further action as per SOP.
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CISF Detects Suspicious Behaviour at Hyderabad Airport
According to officials, the CISF CIW team stationed at Hyderabad Airport identified a passenger during international departure procedures based on suspicious behavioural patterns and profiling.
The passenger, who was travelling to Kuala Lumpur, was immediately intercepted and escorted for X-BIS (X-ray Baggage Inspection System) screening.
₹31 Lakh Foreign Currency Recovered During X-BIS Screening
During the X-BIS screening of the passenger’s baggage, suspicious images were detected. Upon detailed examination of the hand baggage, officials recovered foreign currency equivalent to approximately ₹31 lakh.
- Location: Hyderabad Airport, Telangana
- Passenger Status: Intercepted during international departure
- Destination: Kuala Lumpur
- Amount Seized: Approx. ₹31 lakh (foreign currency)
- Method: Concealed in hand baggage, detected via X-BIS screening
Passenger Handed Over to Customs for Action
Following the recovery, the CISF handed over the passenger along with the seized foreign currency to Customs officials. Further necessary action will be taken as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
The ₹31 lakh foreign currency seizure at Hyderabad Airport by CISF highlights strict vigilance and effective security screening. The Kuala Lumpur-bound passenger, intercepted based on suspicious behaviour and X-BIS detection, has been handed over to Customs authorities, and further action is ongoing as per SOP.
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