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Krunal Pandya fined at Mumbai Airport for carrying excess valuables from UAE

Krunal admitted that he was unaware of the rules, apologised and even agreed to pay the penalties on the same.

Reported by: IANS Mumbai Published : Nov 12, 2020 21:50 IST, Updated : Nov 12, 2020 22:31 IST
Krunal Pandya
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File photo of Mumbai Indians cricketer Krunal Pandya.

The Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday stopped Indian cricketer Krunal Pandya at the Mumbai Airport on suspicion of allegedly carrying an excess undisclosed amount of valuables, including gold, official sources said here.

According to the sources, he had reportedly made purchases of valuables, including gold chains, totaling to a huge amount, which was considered much above the permissible limits as per Indian laws.

After this was brought to his notice, Pandya admitted that he was unaware of the rules, apologised, and even agreed to pay the penalties on the same.

He further assured that he would not repeat the error after which the DRI allowed him to leave.

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