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CISF Seizes Rs 33.5 Lakh Worth Of Medicines At IGI Airport, One Arrested

Thereafter, the passenger was allowed to complete the check-in formalities and was kept under close watch through physical and electronic measures.

CISF Seizes Rs 33.5 Lakh Worth Of Medicines At IGI Airport, One Arrested

 

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday detected a huge quantity of different medicines worth Rs 33.5 lakh from a Kabul-bound passenger at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

The passenger, identified as Yaseen Dulat Khan, could not produce the supporting documents for carrying such a large amount of medicines. He was later handed over to Customs for further action in the matter.

“Based on behaviour detection, CISF surveillance and intelligence staff noticed suspicious activities of a passenger at the Check-in area, Terminal-3 of IGI Airport.

The passenger was later identified as Yaseen Daulat Khan (Indian) bound for Kabul via Dubai by Fly Dubai flight No. FZ-442 (STD-0410 hrs). On checking his baggage through the X-BIS machine, some doubtful images were noticed.” CISF stated in a press release.

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Thereafter, the passenger was allowed to complete the check-in formalities and was kept under close watch through physical and electronic measures.

After clearing the check-in process and immigration formalities, the passenger was intercepted by CISF surveillance and intelligence staff and was brought to the departure Customs office.

On thorough checking of his check-in baggage and hand baggage, in the presence of Customs Officials, a huge quantity of medicines of approximate value Rs 33.5 Lakh were detected.

On inquiry, the passenger could not produce supporting documents for carrying such a huge quantity of medicines. Later, the said passenger along with detected medicines was handed over to Customs for further action in the matter. (ANI)

 

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