A passenger on a Phuket to Bengaluru flight is arrested after authorities say he tries to conceal suspected narcotics in an overhead panel. According to reports, he allegedly had 13 packets of contraband and attempted to hide them in the compartment above the seats.
The accounts also say that after detection or suspicion, some of the contraband is discarded into a lavatory bin. The passenger is then held on arrival, with customs officials arresting him at the aerobridge after the aircraft lands in Bengaluru.
The reports describe the case as part of an investigation by Indian authorities. Air India Express is reported to be cooperating with the authorities as they continue to examine what happened during the flight and how the contraband was carried. While the outlets share the same core events—concealment attempt, alleged packet count, disposal in the lavatory, and arrest on arrival—details beyond these points are limited in the provided materials.
