Rahat, manager slapped with Fema

New Delhi: Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his manager were on Saturday charged under FEMA and violation of the Customs Act by the Directortate of Revenue Intelligence.
Sources said that this could pave the way for an early resolution of the case against the singer and his manager and they can walk free after paying a heavy redemption penalty and fine to be decided by the adjudicating authority. But investigating agencies are likely to pursue the domestic leads that have emerged in the case.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) had detained Rahat and his entire 16-member troupe, including his manager Maroof, from the Indira Gandhi International Airport on February 13 for allegedly carrying undeclared cash worth Rs 60 lakh in foreign currency. The troupe was on its way to Lahore via Dubai.
Government sources said the case has now been handed over for adjudication to the Commissioner Customs (Airports).
The sources said under the adjudication process a huge penalty could be levied.
19/02/11 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Feb 2011, Foreign Feb 2011