Overview

• Zone-III teams intercepted two passengers in separate cases on October 4 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
• Each traveler carried Rs 53.68 lakh in foreign currency concealed in a handbag, according to officials.
• One passenger was headed to Abu Dhabi on IndiGo flight 6E 1413, while the other was bound for Fujairah on IndiGo flight 6E 1501.
• Both individuals were taken into custody under the Customs Act, 1962, following the seizures.
• Customs described the actions as outcomes of profiling and proactive baggage checks as part of an ongoing 2025 crackdown on smuggling at the airport.