Hyderabad Airport Currency Seizure: CISF Detects ₹9.62 Lakh Foreign Currency from Dubai-Bound Passenger
Hyderabad Airport currency seizure: CISF detects ₹9.62 lakh foreign currency from Dubai-bound passenger on 22.04.2026, handed to Customs.
Hyderabad: In a major Hyderabad Airport currency seizure, the CISF CIW team intercepted a Dubai-bound passenger on 22.04.2026 after detecting suspicious behaviour. During baggage screening at the X-BIS point, foreign currency worth approximately ₹9.62 lakh (USD, UAE Dirham & Saudi Riyal) was found in hand baggage, and the passenger along with the seized currency was handed over to Customs Officials for further action.
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CISF Vigilance at Hyderabad Airport Leads to Currency Detection
On 22.04.2026, acting on suspicious behavioural patterns and profiling, the CISF CIW team at Hyderabad Airport intercepted a departure passenger bound for Dubai from Hyderabad.
The alertness of CISF personnel played a key role in identifying the suspicious movement.
X-BIS Screening Reveals Suspicious Images
The passenger was escorted to the X-BIS screening point, where:
- Suspicious images were observed during baggage screening
- A detailed examination was conducted
This led to the discovery of concealed foreign currency.
₹9.62 Lakh Foreign Currency Seized
During the detailed check, officials detected:
- Foreign currency including USD, UAE Dirham, and Saudi Riyal
- Total value estimated at approximately ₹9.62 lakh
- The currency was found in the hand baggage of the passenger
The seizure highlights strict monitoring at airport security points.
Passenger Handed Over to Customs Officials
Following the detection:
- The passenger along with the seized currency was handed over to Customs Officials
- Further necessary action is being taken by Customs authorities
The case is now under official process as per regulations.
The Hyderabad Airport currency seizure on 22.04.2026, where CISF CIW team detected approximately ₹9.62 lakh foreign currency (USD, UAE Dirham & Saudi Riyal) from a Dubai-bound passenger during X-BIS screening, resulted in the passenger being handed over to Customs Officials, with further action currently underway.
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