NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has directed the Commissioner of Customs to investigate the alleged illegal seizure of 122,000 Thai Baht at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.
The bench, comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, emphasized the urgency of preserving CCTV footage, as it remains available for only 30 days.
The footage, the court observed, could be crucial in determining whether the petitioner, Ramdiya Verma, was wearing a gold kada at the time of his departure from India.
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Ramdiya Verma, a resident of Kurukshetra, Haryana, had crafted a gold kada in 2019 from gold given to him by his mother. Upon his return from Bangkok to Delhi on May 25, 2023, he was intercepted by Customs officials at IGI Airport.
His gold kada was seized, and a detention receipt was issued. Subsequently, an Order-in-Original was passed by the authority on June 14, 2023.
Verma contended that despite filing a Revision Petition, his plea has not yet been heard. He has submitted photographs as evidence, demonstrating that he had been wearing the gold kada since 2019.
Additionally, he raised another serious concern—upon arrival in Delhi, he was carrying foreign currency, of which 122,000 Thai Baht was allegedly confiscated by Customs officials without issuing a detention receipt.
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Recognizing the gravity of these allegations, the Delhi High Court has ordered the Commissioner of Customs to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter. If the claims of illegal seizure hold true, the court has instructed that appropriate legal action be taken.
The case, titled Ramdiya Verma vs. Customs Commissioner (W.P.(C) 4004/2025 & CM APPL. 18603/2025), underscores the significance of transparency and accountability in law enforcement agencies, particularly in matters concerning travelers’ rights and due process.
