Indian minister detained with huge cash in Nepal

[idune]

Indian minister detained briefly in Nepal

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 13:40 UK

High denomination notes are banned in Nepal A minister in India's north-eastern state of Nagaland was briefly detained at Kathmandu airport for violating Nepal's currency laws.

Home Minister Imkong Inchen was carrying 900,000 rupees ($19,373), most of them 1,000 and 500 rupee notes which are banned in Nepal.

The minister told the police that he was not aware of the ban.

Those possessing high denomination currency in Nepal can face jail terms of up to five years or big fines.

According to reports, police did not press charges against Mr Inchen.

BBC News - Indian minister detained briefly in Nepal

 

[Speaker]

The man was reportedly attending a wedding in Nepal. What the hell did he need so much money for? Weird that a minister would not know the laws of our immediate neighbor. Had this been America detaining this guy, people would have cried hoarse citing racism. The weirdest thing is he did not inform the MEA about going abroad, something every government employee needs to do.