Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Air India Express Passenger Arrested After Allegedly Hiding Drugs
A passenger flew from Phuket in Thailand to Bengaluru on an Air India Express plane.
Customs officials arrested the passenger after the plane arrived in India.
Officials reportedly found 13 packets of suspected illegal substances.
The passenger was sitting in seat 16-D.
Sources said the passenger tried to hide the packets in the plane’s rear toilet.
This reportedly happened while the plane was flying at cruising altitude.
The passenger is accused of carrying the suspected drugs.
The account comes from Customs officials and Times Now sources.
A passenger on an Air India Express flight from Phuket, Thailand, to Bengaluru was arrested by Customs officials.
Officials allegedly recovered 13 packets of suspected contraband after the aircraft arrived in India.
The passenger was reportedly seated in seat 16-D.
Sources said the passenger attempted to hide the suspected drugs in the aircraft’s rear lavatory.
The concealment attempt allegedly occurred during the cruising phase of the flight.
- Who
- An Air India Express passenger and Customs officials.
- What
- The passenger was arrested after officials allegedly recovered 13 packets of suspected contraband.
- When
- The concealment attempt allegedly happened during the flight’s cruising phase; the arrest followed the aircraft’s arrival in India.
- Where
- On an Air India Express flight from Phuket, Thailand, to Bengaluru, with the suspected contraband reportedly hidden in the rear lavatory.
- Why
- The passenger was allegedly carrying and attempting to conceal suspected drugs.
- Airline
- Air India Express
- Route
- Phuket, Thailand, to Bengaluru
- Suspected contraband
- 13 packets
- Passenger seat
- 16-D
- Reported hiding place
- Rear aircraft lavatory
- Arresting authority
- Customs officials