We pack a lot of things in our luggage before travelling somewhere. From essentials like clothes to something expensive like jewellery. While we feel safe after completing the check-in at airports and believe that our luggage is safe, unfortunately, the reality is a bit different at Delhi Airport. Recently, a woman lost her gold jewellery on her way to Punjab from Melbourne. What happened next will shock you!
A Passenger Lost Her Ornaments At The Delhi Airport
Paramjeet Kaur is a passenger who encountered a terrible experience at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. She flew from Melbourne to Delhi and was on her way to Amritsar. During her journey, she felt a bit concerned and doubtful seeing the behaviour of her wheelchair assistant, according to a report by the Economic Times. Little did she know back then she was about to be utterly shocked after opening her luggage at home.
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After reaching home and opening her bag, she understood that her jewellery had been stolen. Soon, she filed a complaint to the police and the concerned authorities started a probe. After the investigation process, they recovered a video that led them to get hold of people involved in the theft racket.
What Did The Authorities Find?
The theft operation has been continuing for some time at the Delhi airport and the airport loaders are involved in this horrible racket. According to a report by The Times of India, they found 6 airport loaders who are behind this scam. Along with them, there is a 7th scammer as well. He usually receives all the objects that have been stolen.
Devesh Kumar Mahla is the DCP of the Delhi Airport. In a conversation with The Times of India, he shared that the authorities have arrested 6 loaders working for Air India and Vistara.
Not just Kaur’s jewellery, the suspects stole valuable items such as sunglasses, a De Grisogono luxury watch, Apple Air Pods, foreign currency notes, and ornaments.
Such scams are surely a reason for major concern for lakhs of passengers. Have you been a victim of any such scams?
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