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Passenger Detained After Jama Masjid Metro Screening Alert

Published 20 October 2026

A passenger was detained at Jama Masjid Metro Station after a baggage-screening alert, and police said they recovered about 155 grams of gold-like powder from his backpack. Police said the material was not narcotic and that legal proceedings had been initiated under the Delhi Police Act. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said a dense object appeared on the baggage X-ray screening system. The passenger was apprehended near an exit after attempting to flee, according to the force. He was handed over to Delhi Police for further investigation. Police identified the passenger as Mohd. Shuaib, also reported as Mohammad Shuaib. They said the powder-like substance was concealed in an undergarment inside his backpack. The reported weight was approximately 155 grams. According to police, an examination found the substance was not a narcotic. Police also said Shuaib did not produce documents establishing ownership of the material or provide a satisfactory explanation for possessing it. Proceedings were initiated at the Supreme Court Metro Police Station under the Delhi Police Act, police said. Police said the incident occurred on October 17. An officer on patrol received...

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