Foreign currency worth 1.42 crore seized from Maitree Express, 4 Bangladeshis in custody
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in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal Bangladeshi Civilians have been detained. Foreign currency worth Rs 1.42 crore has been recovered from these Bangladeshi nationals who were detained at Kolkata station. The officials of the Customs Department have seized this amount. Officials said that these currencies are American, Canadian and Australian dollars. The Customs Department had taken action on the basis of secret information.
Customs department had received information from informers
sources told that Customs Preventive Kolkata (SRI) officials had received information from informers that foreign currency was being brought into Kolkata metropolis illegally. On the basis of the information, the surveillance was increased by the Customs Department at Kolkata station, Sealdah station and Kolkata airport.
No valid documents found with Bangladeshi citizens
During the operation, four Bangladeshis were detained from Maitree Express at Kolkata station. Foreign currency was seized from the possession of these Bangladeshis. No valid document related to foreign exchange was found with him. As part of the investigation, the Customs officials have not disclosed the names of the Bangladeshis. However, by questioning them, it is being ascertained to whom they were going to give the foreign currency.
Friendship Express train is a symbol of Indo-Bangladesh friendship
Friendship Express is a symbol of friendship between India and Bangladesh. This train runs from Kolkata station located in Chitpur, Kolkata to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The train leaves Kolkata at 7:10 in the morning and reaches Dhaka at 6 in the evening.
Train stops at 3 stations between Kolkata and Dhaka
This train runs at an average speed of 36 kmph and stops at 3 stations between Kolkata and Dhaka. After stopping at Gede, Darshana and Ishwardi Junction, the train reaches Dhaka. During this Maitree Express travels a distance of 393 kms.
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