Mumbai:
Film and television actor Swapnil Joshi and two others were today detained at the international airport here, for carrying Indian currency beyond the permissible limit while returning from abroad, a senior Customs official said.
Joshi, along with comedian Vijay Pawar, who is widely known as 'VIP' and a lady, were intercepted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, after their return from Bangkok.
Joshi and Pawar were found with cash of Rs one lakh each in their possession, the official told PTI.
The official said as per Customs rules, Indian passengers can carry Indian currency only up to Rs 7,500, while returning from abroad.
The three are being questioned and are likely to be booked for violation of Customs Act, the official added.
Earlier this year, actors Minissha Lamba and Bipasha Basu and producer Ekta Kapoor had been detained by the Customs for not declaring goods.
Joshi, along with comedian Vijay Pawar, who is widely known as 'VIP' and a lady, were intercepted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, after their return from Bangkok.
Joshi and Pawar were found with cash of Rs one lakh each in their possession, the official told PTI.
The official said as per Customs rules, Indian passengers can carry Indian currency only up to Rs 7,500, while returning from abroad.
The three are being questioned and are likely to be booked for violation of Customs Act, the official added.
Earlier this year, actors Minissha Lamba and Bipasha Basu and producer Ekta Kapoor had been detained by the Customs for not declaring goods.
