CISF personnel nabs man with 90,000 USD at Guwahati airport

According to information provided on CISF’s Twitter handle, the currency was concealed in the false bottom of a bag which the passenger was carrying. The person was handed over to customs officials.

Published on: Sep 1, 2021, 22:19:01 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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A 25-year-old man was arrested at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Wednesday for trying to smuggle 90,000 US dollars valued at nearly ₹65.70 lakh in Indian currency.

Screen grab of video showing the seized foreign currency. (TWITTER/CISF.)

The man who was bound for Imphal was nabbed by two vigilant Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel posted at the airport. The identity of the person has not been revealed.

According to information provided on CISF’s Twitter handle, the currency was concealed in the false bottom of a bag which the passenger was carrying. The person was handed over to customs officials.

Appreciating their good work, Director General CISF has announced a reward of ₹10,000 each to sub-inspector Dalip Kumar assistant sub-inspector SK Singh.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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