Foreign currency worth Rs 2.80 crore was seized by the flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) and the Mahim police on Thursday night. The currency was recovered from 2 people travelling by taxi during a blockade in Mahim.

During the checking by the flying squad of Election Commission and Mahim police near Mahim Church, the taxi was halted. When the passengers were asked to open their luggage, currencies of different countries were confiscated. The duo was then taken to the Mahim Police station for further interrogation. The total estimate of the currency was worth Rs 2.80 crore to Rs 3 crore.