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The arrests were part of a crackdown on visa and passport fraud, said the officer, adding that they identified and froze more than 100 bank accounts linked to agents with suspicious financial activity. To prevent the accused from fleeing the country, the police also secured 140 lookout circulars, he added.
The officer said the IGI unit registered over 300 cases of touting. Moreover, 60 people were arrested in cases related to theft of passenger baggage to cargo. As part of these investigations, ground handling staff of concerned airlines were also questioned.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI) Vichitra Veer said police aim to completely eliminate illegal activities from the Delhi airport.
“A comprehensive list of the agents named or found involved in the recent cases, has been prepared. We’ll take up the financial investigation in these cases. Steps will be taken to identify the properties the suspected been obtained through criminal activities. These properties will be attached, ” the DCP told The Hindu.
The DCP said in the last year 119 Proclaimed Offenders, including individuals wanted in decade-old cases, were arrested.
Published – January 04, 2026 01:34 am IST
