Crime Jun 2026
Indian Man Jailed in Singapore for Molesting Singapore Airlines Flight Attendant
A Singapore court has sentenced an Indian national to six months in jail for molesting and harassing a Singapore Airlines cabin crew member during a flight from Bangkok to Singapore earlier this year. The 35-year-old passenger, Akash Tiwari, pleaded guilty to one count each of molestation and harassment. In addition…
Read More »Customs Officials Foil Drug, Gold Smuggling Attempts at Indian Airports
Indian customs authorities have intercepted separate attempts to smuggle narcotics and gold through airports in Delhi and Kerala, highlighting the continuing challenge posed by cross-border contraband trafficking. At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, officials seized 4.83 kg of hydroponic cannabis, commonly known as hydroponic weed, valued at around ₹4.83 crore…
Read More »Five Arrested After Kolkata Airport Clash as Abhishek Banerjee Raises Security Concerns
Five Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers, including a former councillor, were arrested following a clash between supporters of the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) outside Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Friday night. The confrontation erupted when TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee arrived from…
Read More »Security Concerns Raised After Armed Man Spotted Near Abhishek Banerjee at Kolkata Airport
Fresh security concerns have emerged after Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee alleged that an armed individual was seen in close proximity to him at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport upon his return from New Delhi. The incident occurred on Thursday amid a confrontation…
Read More »Two KZF Operatives Deported from Malaysia, Arrested at Delhi Airport
Indian security agencies have arrested two alleged operatives of the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) after they were deported from Malaysia and arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The suspects, identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passian and Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, were wanted in connection with several terror-related…
Read More »11 kg Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹11 Crore Seized at Chennai Airport, NCB Launches Probe
Customs officials at Chennai International Airport have seized 11 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at around ₹11 crore in the illicit market, from two passengers who had arrived from Thailand. The contraband was detected during separate checks after officers found suspicious packets concealed in the travellers’ baggage. According to customs…
Read More »Model Arrested For Smuggling Weed Worth Rs 11.82 Crore From Bangkok To Mumbai
A 28-year-old model landed in Mumbai and ended up straight in jail for carrying over 11 kg of high quality ‘hydroponic marijuana.’ The model, identified as Harsha Sunny, was flying from Bangkok and was stopped at the Mumbai airport after officials found her behaviour suspicious during routine surveillance. According to…
Read More »Hydroponic weed worth Rs 2.43 cr seized at airport
Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have seized 6.94 kg of hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 2.43 crore, from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok. According to Customs officials, the operation was carried out by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Terminal-3 of the airport. Acting…
Read More »Rs 1.37 cr gold seized at Bengaluru airport, passenger arrested
Bengaluru: Customs officials at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport have seized nearly 900 grams of smuggled gold worth Rs 1.37 crore from a passenger who arrived from Dubai and arrested him under the Customs Act. According to officials, the accused had attempted to smuggle 899.50 grams of 24-carat gold into the…
Read More »Bengaluru Customs Seize Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 5.23 Crore At Airport, Passenger Arrested
A passenger arriving from Bangkok was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday after customs officials allegedly found a large quantity of hydroponic ganja in his luggage. According to officials, Bengaluru Customs intercepted the passenger after he landed and conducted a detailed examination of his check-in baggage. The search led…
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DGCA Pushes for In-Flight Wi-Fi, Airlines Cite High Retrofit Costs
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Indian airlines to offer in-flight …
India Could Produce SAF 40% Cheaper Than Global Rates: Report
India has the potential to become one of the world’s lowest-cost producers of Sustainable …
‘Flybrary’ Inaugurated at Tiruchi Airport to Promote Reading Among Passengers
A unique “Flybrary” was inaugurated at the new terminal of Tiruchirappalli International Airport, offering …
West Bengal Budget Proposes Second Kolkata Airport, Three New Airfields
The West Bengal government has unveiled plans for a second airport serving Kolkata and …
AI, Blockchain to Power DGCA’s New Aviation Safety Monitoring System
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is preparing to launch …
TruAlt Bioenergy Secures ₹150 Crore Government Support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
TruAlt Bioenergy Ltd has received financial assistance of ₹150 crore under the Centre’s PM …
Green Hydrogen Push Could Reshape India’s Aviation Fuel Future
India’s efforts to decarbonise its aviation sector received a significant boost with the launch …
Historic Takeoff For C-295: What India’s First Privately Built Military Aircraft Means
India’s defence manufacturing ambitions reached a significant milestone this week when the first C-295 …
One in three domestic flyers now uses DigiYatra at Kochi airport
KOCHI: One in every three domestic departure passengers at Kochi airport is now entering …
DigiYatra Biometric Transit Made Mandatory At Four Indian Airports
In a move to streamline passenger movement using facial recognition technology, the Ministry of …
India eyes up to 200 Russian regional aircraft as local production talks advance
India could emerge as a major hub for regional aviation under plans being discussed …