Man bolts after Jama Masjid metro scan finds suspicious substance on him; detained
A man was detained at Delhi’s Jama Masjid Metro station after a baggage scan revealed gold powder hidden in his undergarment. Police investigated the substance for narcotics before ruling it out and initiating proceedings under the Delhi Police Act.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security protocols in public transit and the ongoing challenges of smuggling precious metals through urban infrastructure.
A suspicious object on a baggage scanner prompted a passenger to bolt at Delhi’s Jama Masjid Metro station on Saturday, but CISF personnel caught him near the exit gate.A search of his backpack revealed around 155 grams of a substance concealed in an undergarment, later identified as gold powder during the investigation.The passenger, Mohd Shuaib, was handed over to police along with his belongings. Police said he was from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh and also gave an address in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The material was hidden in a stitched section of the undergarment.
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