Chinese woman arrested for smuggling forex worth Rs 2 cr: DRI

New Delhi: A Chinese woman has been arrested by the DRI at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle foreign currency, worth nearly Rs 2 crore, out of the country, according to an official statement.

The accused was intercepted by the officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on late Tuesday night when she was to board a flight to Hong Kong. The officials seized USD 3 lakh in USD 100 and USD 50 denominations. The currency notes were kept concealed in specially-made cavities inside sweet boxes, which were kept in the woman's check-in and hand baggage, the statement said.