Man detained at Delhi airport for carrying 19 live cartridges

Ajay Kumar Bana travelling from Delhi to Bengaluru on an Air India flight was detained in possession of 19 live cartridges.

New Delhi: A man travelling from Delhi to Bengaluru on an Air India flight was caught at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport after 19 live cartridges were recovered from his possession on Tuesday, officials said.

According to Delhi police, the passenger, identified as Ajay Kumar Bana, was set to travel from Delhi to Bengaluru on an Air India flight, was detained on Tuesday at the Delhi Airport in possession of 19 live cartridges.

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The passenger, according to the Delhi Police, failed to produce any valid documents for carrying such cartridges at the time of boarding, and on the basis of which, he was detained.

A case under relevant sections of the Arms Act has been registered at IGI Airport Police Station, the police said.

Further probe on the matter is underway.