- Three Chinese nationals were caught carrying undeclared Rs 18.95 lakh at Delhi airport
- The passengers were traveling to Shanghai and intercepted by CISF personnel around 4.30 pm
- Initial seizure was Rs 6 lakh from the first passenger's bag at Indira Gandhi International Airport
Three Chinese nationals were apprehended by CISF personnel at the Delhi airport on Thursday for allegedly carrying "undeclared" Indian currency worth Rs 18.95 lakh in cash.
The passengers, bound for Shanghai, were handed over to Customs authorities for further investigation, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer said.
The incident took place around 4:30 pm at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport when CISF personnel intercepted the first passenger with a cash of Rs 6 lakh in his bag, the officer said.
Then matter was referred to Customs authorities who identified two more accompanying Chinese nationals, he said.
The passengers were barred from taking the flight as they failed to produce valid documents to justify possession of cash totalling Rs 18.95 lakh, the officer said.
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