DRI seizes foreign currency worth ₹1.56 crore from two passengers at Hyderabad airport
The DRI said the passengers hid the cash in trolley bags and could not prove lawful procurement.
- On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the DRI Hyderabad Zonal Unit intercepted two passengers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, seizing foreign currency worth approximately ₹1.56 crore before their scheduled flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Acting on specific intelligence, officers intercepted a male passenger boarding AirAsia flight AK-68 and subsequently detained a female traveler after surveillance revealed she held a separate passenger name record on the same flight.
- The agency recovered a total of $164,200, MYR 3,773, and SGD 2 in foreign currency, with the female passenger carrying $97,600 and the male passenger carrying $66,600 from their cabin baggage.
- Both individuals were arrested under provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, after failing to produce any legal documentation supporting the procurement or transport of the seized foreign currency.
- Further investigation is underway as the DRI continues to examine the circumstances surrounding the currency smuggling attempt, with officials pursuing leads on the source and intended use of the seized funds.
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DRI Nabs Two With Rs 1.56 Crore Foreign Currency At Hyderabad Airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs 1.56 crore and arrested two passengers at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The currency, including US dollars and Malaysian ringgit, was found concealed in cabin baggage of passengers attempting to fly to Kuala Lumpur.
Passenger held with foreign currency at Hyderabad Airport
Hyderabad: Based on specific intelligence, officers of DRI HZU intercepted one male Indian passenger who was scheduled to depart from RGIA, Hyderabad, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by AirAsia Flight AK-68 on Friday, October 23. During examination of his cabin baggage, foreign currency comprising USD 66,600, MYR 3,773 and SGD 2, collectively valued at approximately Rs … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports…
The DRI seized foreign currency worth around Rs 1.56 crore from two Kuala Lumpur-bound Indian passengers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).
In a major operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized foreign currency worth Rs 1.56 crore at Hyderabad airport.
DRI Seizes Foreign Currency Worth ₹1.56 Crore at Hyderabad Airport, Two Arrested
According to the DRI, the two passengers were intercepted before boarding AirAsia flight AK-68 to Kuala Lumpur. During the search, officials recovered US dollars, Malaysian ringgit and Singapore dollars concealed among their clothing.
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