Ranbir Kapoor detained, fined for customs violation


Mumbai, May 4 (PTI): Ranbir Kapoor was today detained and fined about Rs 60,000 on undeclared branded personal goods he was carrying at the Mumbai International airport, a customs official said.

The 30-year-old actor was later let off.

Kapoor, who landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport on a British Airways flight from London at about 12.30 AM today, was walking away with branded goods in his luggage that required to be declared before the authorities.

"The actor was intercepted when he was passing through a passage, which is strictly allowed to be used only by officials and airport staff," Sameer Wankhede, Customs Deputy Commissioner told PTI.

"The actor's luggage was then checked when he was found with the branded goods such as perfumes, clothes and footwears worth about Rs one lakh which he should have declared before customs officials at the Red Channel," Wankhede said.

Passengers carrying goods or items above the permitted customs limits should go through the Red Channel after paying the customs duty.

Another officer said, the actor was then taken aside for an enquiry by the authorities. He seemed to be unaware about the customs rules and regulations.

"For nearly 40 minutes the actor was detained, the enquiry and the verification of goods was done following which he was fined about Rs 60,000," the officer added.

As Kapoor paid the fine, he was allowed to go with the goods. The actor told the authorities that he was returning from London after a film's shoot.

Bollywood actors Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba, singer Mika Singh, Mallika Sherawat's brother Vikram Lamba are among the celebrities fined earlier for customs violations.

  

Top Stories

Comment on this article

  • shak, dubai

    Sun, May 05 2013

    He is acting like Burfy!

    DisAgree [3] Agree [2] Reply Report Abuse

  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod, Saudi Arabia

    Sun, May 05 2013

    I believe, actor is right and because of the ignorance of customs rules,he tried to walkout without without declaring the the goods. Otherwise, an actor of his stature, who commands crores for movies and commercials would hesitate to pay this petty sum as duty. Probably, amounts like these, film stars pay to bearers in restaurants. So, why does he care about paying this few thousands.

    Hope the incident would help enlightening other fellow celebrities on the import rules.

    DisAgree [10] Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, May 05 2013

    It is not about money. It is about attitude. You may have seen there are people who are not rich but are still very generous,charitable and ever willing to extend a helping hand to others in need. On the other hand there are people who are wealthy but are selfish and very reluctant givers when it comes to helping others.

    Same is the case where the attitude towards complying with the law is concerned.

    DisAgree [4] Agree [8] Reply Report Abuse

  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, May 05 2013

    The basic principle of law is that a person unaware of a law may not escape liability for violating that law merely because he or she was unaware. As simple as that. Most of try to use this excuse in the customs which is not right.

    DisAgree [2] Agree [3] Reply Report Abuse

  • Sulthan , Mang/Dxb

    Sun, May 05 2013

    i didn't know carrying perfumes clothes and footwear has to clear customs, i thought only electronic item and gold.

    DisAgree [3] Agree [27] Reply Report Abuse

  • Prasheesh Kumar. S., Mumbai

    Sat, May 04 2013

    In his next film he will show Customs Officers as Villains and he will be saving heroine from the clutches of cruel Custom Officers by beating 101 well built custom officers all alone.

    DisAgree [8] Agree [5] Reply Report Abuse

  • Ravi Bhaskar Shenava, MANGALORE

    Sat, May 04 2013

    He was fully aware of Custom Rules. That is why he was walking through the passage which is strictly meant for Airport Officials & Security Staff to escape custom duty.
    Atleast once in a month he goes to foreign countries for shooting and it is foolish to believe that he was not knowing the correct passage meant only for Passengers in the Mumbai Intl Airport frequented by him.

    DisAgree [1] Agree [12] Reply Report Abuse

  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, May 05 2013

    Agree with you. It seems like he was pretending to be ignorant just to escape the embarassment of getting caught while trying to escape the law. Remember he is a professional actor so it is easy for him to pretend.
    He comes from a family of professional actors who have been regularly travelling abroad for years, so it is very,very unlikely that he is not aware of the rules. Good acting Ranbir !

    DisAgree [2] Agree [17] Reply Report Abuse

  • JR, Mangalore

    Sat, May 04 2013

    Good. Ignorance is not an excuse under law. He is educated with the rules now.

    DisAgree [3] Agree [14] Reply Report Abuse

  • Umesh Salian, Uppala / Dubai

    Sat, May 04 2013

    Oh Boy..... be a good boyz....be a trend settet.. pay the customs and enjoy...

    DisAgree [2] Agree [15] Reply Report Abuse

  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sat, May 04 2013

    baba..is carrying US dollars..detained in Boston Airport..some year's back..!!

    DisAgree [4] Agree [35] Reply Report Abuse


Leave a Comment

Title: Ranbir Kapoor detained, fined for customs violation



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.