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Mumbai: Airport Customs Officials Seize Foreign Currency Worth Rs 8.3 Crore

On Wednesday, Customs officials seized foreign currency equivalent to Rs 8.3 crore from a US citizen of Indian origin at the Mumbai airport, said an official.

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Mumbai: Airport Customs Officials Seize Foreign Currency Worth Rs 8.3 Crore
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Customs officials have seized foreign currency equivalent to Rs 8.3 crore from a US citizen of Indian origin at the Mumbai airport, said an official on Wednesday. 
        
The seizure of notes worth $10 lakh was made on Monday in coordination with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the official said. 
        
The cash had been meticulously concealed in a handbag, he said, adding that a probe is underway.