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Customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, have apprehended three private company employees for posing as customs officers and trying to extort money from an arriving passenger. Passenger from Dubai Targeted The incident unfolded when Abdul Baqi, who arrived from Dubai on flight 613-1456, was stopped by three men in the post-customs clearance area. The accused - Salman Idris Khan (30), Pramod Chhabban Kamble (28)and Darshit Mohan Raut (32)allegedly
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FAQ :
Three individuals posing as customs officers were apprehended at Mumbai Airport for attempting to extort money from a passenger.
The arrested individuals were employees of private companies working at the airport, not actual customs officers. They had no authorisation to be in the passenger area.
The passenger became suspicious of the men's actions and immediately reported the incident to a Customs Superintendent.
Yes, a fourth individual allegedly provided passenger details and travel information to aid in the planned extortion.
The suspects have been handed over to Sahar Police Station, and a case has been registered for impersonation, cheating, and extortion.
Passengers are advised to verify the official identity cards of customs officers, which bear a government insignia, and to report any suspicious activity immediately.
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