CISF seizes Rs 39.11 crore cash from airports across the country post demonetisation

The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) on Friday seized Rs 39.11 crore cash, jewellery worth Rs 40 lakhs, silver worth Rs 7.5 lakhs, 163.572 Kg gold from airports across the country. Post demonetisation move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, the CISF has been keeping a vigilant watch across the country.

In seperate incident, Karnataka Police seized Rs 71 lakh in new Rs 2,000 currency notes from a car in Bailoor area. The police have arrested three persons in this regard. The matter has been handed over to the income tax department for further investigation. 

On Thursday, the income tax sleuths had seized more than Rs 4.7 crore in new currency notes after conducting searches in premises of two individuals in Bengaluru.