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in her body, medical examination was conducted by the doctors that indicate the presence of foreign objects in the abdomen of the said passenger. During the period of her admission in hospital from 09.08.2019 to 13.08.2019, the said passenger purged 80 capsules containing 796 Grams of Cocaine. The recovered 80 capsules containing 796 Grams of Cocaine was seized and one person was arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
6. On 11.01.2020, on the basis of specific information, the officers of DRI apprehended one person. Search of his car resulted in the recovery of 50 Kg of white crystalline powder suspected to be Mephedrone having market value of Rs. 20 Crore. On the basis of further enquiry two more persons, associated with acquiring, transporting and supplying of the said psychotropic substance were apprehended. The recovered psychotropic substance was seized and three personswere arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
Foreign Currency
1. On 19.05.2019, on the basis of specific information, the officers of Airport Customs, IGI Airport, New Delhi intercepted three passengers in the departure hall who intended to illegally export foreign currency to Bangkok by Air India Flight No. AI 332. On detailed examination of baggage and personal search of one of the passenger Foreign Currencies i.e. US$ 85,800/-, Australian Dollar 34,100/-, Pound 55,105/-, Euro 62,710/-, New Zealand Dollar 36,050/-, Norwegian Kroner 45,100/-, Hong Kong Dollar 17,000/-, Yen 40,000/-, Swiss Franc 1,130, UAE Dirham 1,40,080/-, Saudi Riyal 23,200/-, Qatar Riyal 12,595/-, Omani Riyal 649/- and Bahrain Dinar 320/- were recovered which were concealed in the suitcase bags being carried by the said passenger. The recovered Foreign Currencies equivalent to Rs. 2,30,00,950/- were seized and three persons were arrested.
2. On 09.04.2019, the officers of AIU, NSCBI Airport, Kolkata received an information from the CISF that they had detected currency concealed in the hand baggage of some passengers who were travelling to Dhaka by US-Bangla Airlines flight. On checking the hand baggage of all the passengers Foreign Currency i.e. USD 6,88,100 kept concealed inside their bags were recovered. The recovered foreign currency equivalent to Rs. 4,66,18,775/- was seized and six person were arrested.
3. On the intervening night of 02/03.09.2019, on the basis of specific intelligence, the officers of DRI intercepted three passengers at IGI Airport, New Delhi travelling to Bangkok, Thailand by three different flights. Search of the personal baggage of the above said passengers resulted in the recovery of Foreign Currency equivalent to INR Rs. 2.32 Crore, which were concealed in the bottom of the stroller bags. On the same day, in the follow-up searches, two more persons of the same syndicate, involved in concealing the said foreign currency in suitcases and handing over of the same to the carriers were also apprehended. The recovered Foreign currency equivalent to Rs. 2.32 Crore was seized and all the five personswere arrested under the provisions of Customs Act 1962.
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