Tamil Nadu: USD worth Rs 9.53 lakh seized from passenger

Foreign currency worth Rs 9.53 lakh was seized from a Malaysia bound passenger at the international airport here on Saturday, the Customs department said.

Chennai: Foreign currency worth Rs 9.53 lakh was seized from a Malaysia bound passenger at the international airport here on Saturday, the Customs department said.

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Acting on a tip off, Customs officials examined his luggage and retrieved USD 13,500, worth Rs 9.53 lakh, concealed in them, an official release said. (PTI)