CISF jawan nabs ‘suspicious’ man in escalator-stairs chase at Delhi Metro station
A CISF jawan apprehended a man at a Delhi Metro station after a chase following suspicious behavior during security screening. Authorities recovered a semi-solid substance, suspected to be gold paste, hidden in the man's clothing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security protocols and vigilance within high-traffic public transit infrastructure.
CISF jawan nabs ‘suspicious’ man in escalator-stairs chase at Delhi Metro station left The central paramilitary force guarding the network posted a 27-second video, sourced from CCTV cameras, on its X handle. (Screengrab: X/@CISFHQrs) https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yqo7ad/article71603036.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-19%20at%2022.35.32.jpeg The CISF said in the post that it recovered an ‘unidentified semi-solid substance’, suspected to be gold, concealed in a stitched portion of the man's undergarment, kept in his bag New Delhi A man who suspiciously tried to slip out of a Delhi Metro station after security checks was caught by a CISF jawan in a dramatic chase. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/delhi-metro/ Also read | CISF official confronted in Delhi Metro for photographing woman; suspended https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/cisf-official-confronted-in-delhi-metro-for-photographing-woman-suspended/article71353931.ece Officials said that the incident took place on Sunday (October 18, 2026) at the Jama Masjid station. The central paramilitary force guarding the network posted a 27-second video, sourced from CCTV cameras, on its X handle.
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