Air India Express flight attendant arrested for concealing 1kg of gold in rectum
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An Air India Express air hostess was detained for allegedly smuggling 960 grams (2.1 lbs) of gold by concealing it in her rectum.
The 26-year-old flight attendant, identified as Surabhi Khatun, was detained on May 28 upon landing at Kannur Airport in Kerala, India, according to a source from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
This marks the first instance in India where an airline crew member has been arrested for smuggling gold through rectal concealment.
A comprehensive investigation has been launched, with initial evidence indicating Surabhi Khatun’s involvement in multiple gold smuggling activities.
DRI officials have also questioned several other cabin crew members suspected of connections to a gold smuggling ring operating in Kerala.
Earlier, the Customs Preventive Commissionerate in Kerala arrested another Air India Express cabin crew member, Shafi, for smuggling 1.45 kg of gold at Kochi airport last March.
Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India, operates over 380 daily flights, connecting 32 domestic and 14 international airports with a fleet of 74 aircraft.
Questions & Answers
Q.Was this the first time an airline crew member in India was arrested for smuggling gold in this specific manner?
Was this the first time an airline crew member in India was arrested for smuggling gold in this specific manner?
Yes, this incident marks the first time in India an airline crew member has been arrested for smuggling gold specifically through rectal concealment. The detention happened upon landing at Kannur Airport in Kerala.
Q.Are other individuals from Air India Express also under suspicion or have they been arrested for similar offences?
Are other individuals from Air India Express also under suspicion or have they been arrested for similar offences?
DRI officials have questioned several other cabin crew members suspected of connections to a gold smuggling ring in Kerala. Also, another Air India Express cabin crew member, Shafi, was arrested last March for smuggling 1.45 kg of gold at Kochi airport.
Q.What is the extent of Air India Express's operations?
What is the extent of Air India Express's operations?
Air India Express operates over 380 daily flights, serving 32 domestic and 14 international airports. The airline, a subsidiary of Air India, maintains a fleet of 74 aircraft.
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