New Delhi, March 23 (FN Agency) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday detected a high volume of foreign currency worth Rs 36 lakh at IGI Airport in New Delhi. According to CISF, on the basis of behavior detection, the CISF personnel of IGI Airport noticed the suspicious activities of a passenger, identified as Saif Ali Khan, standing at ‘K’ row in the Check-in area of Terminal-3. CISF said that on suspicion, he was diverted at a random checking point near Departure gate number 5 for thorough checking of his luggage. During X-Ray screening through the X-BIS machine of his bags, CISF personnel noticed suspicious images inside it.
Thereafter, the passenger was allowed to complete the check-in process and was kept under close watch through physical and electronic measures. The matter was informed to Senior Officers of CISF and Customs Officials. As the passenger cleared his check-in and immigration formalities, he was intercepted and enquired by CISF. On thorough checking of his two bags, 1,78,000 Saudi Riyals (500×356) worth Rs 36 lakh were found concealed under the false bottom of his bags, said CISF. On enquiry, he could not produce any valid document to carry such an amount of foreign currency. Later, the passenger along-with the recovered high volume of foreign currency was handed over to Customs Officials for further action in the matter.