CISF Seizes Medicines Worth Rs 49 Lakh at Delhi IGI Airport

CISF intercepted a passenger at Delhi's IGI Airport attempting to smuggle medicines worth Rs 49 lakh to Kazakhstan. The passenger, unable to provide supporting documents, was handed over to Customs for further action. The incident underscores the vigilance of airport security.

CISF officials at Delhi's IGI Airport on Friday detected a substantial quantity of medicines valued at Rs 49 lakh from a passenger en route to Almaty, Kazakhstan. The passenger, identified as Khabibullave Abdumutalibjon Khotamjon Ugli, failed to produce necessary documentation for the medicines.

According to a CISF press release, the incident unfolded on July 19 around 9 am when surveillance staff flagged the passenger for suspicious behavior during the check-in at Terminal 3. The man's baggage, which included a trolley and two carton boxes, revealed dubious images when scanned via the X-BIS machine.

He was allowed to complete check-in procedures under close watch and later intercepted by CISF personnel after immigration formalities. A thorough search with customs officials unearthed a large cache of medicines with an estimated worth of Rs 49 lakh. The passenger and the seizure were handed to Customs for further investigation.