Foreign currency smuggling racket busted at Bengaluru airport, 2 Sri Lankans apprehended | Bangalore News

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel stationed at Kempegowda International Airport Friday apprehended three passengers attempting to smuggle foreign currencies worth Rs 2.12 crore.

The suspects have been identified as Sri Lankan nationals Vimalraj Thuraisingam and Thileepan Jayanthikumar, along with Indian national Veera Kumar. According to officials, Vishal Kumar from the CISF’s Crime and Intelligence Wing noticed the suspicious behaviour of the three and initiated an investigation.

Upon further probe, a substantial amount of foreign currency, including Euros, US Dollars, Rials, and other denominations, was seized from their possession. Following the seizure, Enforcement Directorate officials took the accused into custody for further investigation.

Authorities are now probing the source of the currency and trying to find out if the accused were part of a larger smuggling network.