Kolkata, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs 3.5 crore and arrested seven passengers in an alleged smuggling attempt at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.
Acting on specific intelligence about the suspected illegal movement of foreign exchange, DRI officers conducted searches at the airport terminal ahead of an international flight to Bangkok.
The searches led to the recovery of undeclared foreign currency, primarily US Dollars and Euros, concealed in the checked baggage and personal belongings of the seven passengers.
According to official sources, none of the passengers had valid documents or legal authorisation to take the foreign currency out of India. They were taken into custody under relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and the currency was seized.
Preliminary questioning reportedly indicated that the accused were acting as carriers for an international syndicate allegedly involved in illegal money transfers and currency smuggling.
The accused were subsequently produced before a local magistrate and remanded to judicial custody pending further investigation.
DRI officials said further inquiries were underway to establish the origin of the seized funds and identify handlers allegedly linked to the network.
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