Six drive into IGI airport’s restricted cargo area, held
NEW DELHI: Six men in an SUV managed to drive into the restricted cargo area of Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday night, triggering a security scare and prompting security personnel to swoop in and arrest the men from the spot.
The breach was immediately reported to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) — the force responsible for security of the airport — and Delhi police, who reached the spot to find the six inebriated men trying to gain access into the cargo building.
The six men were jointly interrogated by the Intelligence Bureau and Delhi police’s antiterror unit special cell. Their questioning continued till late on Wednesday evening, during which it was revealed that the men were impersonating customs officials and wanted to meet a contact inside the cargo terminal. All six were caught and arrested for trespassing into the restricted area and for impersonation, senior police officers said.
Police identified the six arrested men as Shiv Raj,
Tarun Sachdeva, Vilash Ram, Pratap Singh, Anil Kumar and Gulshan Sony. Investigators said the men are into different businesses that deal in import or export of goods.
A police officer said that the incident took place around 11.30 pm when the six men, driving a Fortuner car, attempted to enter the cargo area of the Delhi airport. Seeing the vehicle trying to gain unauthorized entry into the area, a team of CISF personnel — who secure the outer periphery of the cargo terminal — stopped the men. On being stopped, the men told security personnel that they are from the customs department. However, when asked to show their identity cards, they suddenly accelerated and drove on inside.
“A team of armed security personnel then intercepted and stopped the car. On this, the men got out of the vehicle and started creating a ruckus. They also fought with the CISF personnel and some private security guards of the Delhi airport. On this, the matter was reported to the local police. A team from IGIA police station reached the spot and the six men were detained,” the officers said.
It was later found that the men were inebriated. On questioning, they told police that they knew a man inside the cargo terminal with whom they wanted to speak regarding their export business. On search of the Fortuner car, the police also recovered a .315 bore rifle and a walkie talkie set. The rifle belonged to one of the men who works as a security guard.
The rifle was licensed and was not used by any of the six men.
Deputy commissioner of police (IGIA) Rajeev Ranjan said the six men were questioned by Delhi Police’s special cell till late Wednesday evening. “Their background checks were done and nothing suspicious was found. They have all been arrested and booked for cheating by impersonation or identifying themselves as customs officers and for trespassing in a restricted area at the airport,” Ranjan said.
GHAZIABAD: The nine-year-old girl who was among those injured in a murder attempt on her family in Ghaziabad’s Saraswati Vihar locality succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday.
Minakshi and her siblings nine-year-old Gauri and fiveyear-old Rudra, were found injured in their home on February 6. Their mother 35-year-old Dolly Thakur and tutor 16-yearold Anshu Kumari were found dead. Prime accused and the victim’s relative Uma Singh (35) and her friend 25-year-old Mohammad Sonu were arrested for the murders on Sunday.
Minakshi had been on a ventilator since the crime.
“The girl (Minakshi) was admitted to the ICU of our hospital as she suffered severe injuries to throat and head. However, she died on Tuesday morning,” said Dr Sangita Garg, chief medical superintendent of Yashoda Hospital at Nehru Nagar.
“Her siblings are stable but still under treatment,” said Iraj Raja, superintendent of police (rural). Gauri had earlier named the accused to the police.
The two suspects had visited Dolly’s house where Uma introduced Mohammad Sonu as a tailor. Police said she had planned the crime to rob the family.
Sonu allegedly shot dead Dolly and Anshu first and allegedly planned to kill the children as well but then his pistol jammed. He allegedly attacked them with a knife and grinding stone.
The duo then robbed the house and fled, thinking that the children were dead.
“Both now face charges of murder, attempt to murder besides robbery. We will also fast track the case and will expedite filing of chargesheet against the two,” the SP said. An FIR was filed at Masuri police station.