Security personnel detained a non-resident Indian at the Jama Masjid metro station in Delhi after an X-ray baggage scan detected an unidentified semi-solid substance, prompting the passenger to run from the checkpoint, according to reporting by Accredited Wire Reports.
The incident triggered an immediate security alert within the station as a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan pursued the fleeing passenger. Station surveillance systems recorded the sequence of events as the individual attempted to exit the transit facility before being intercepted and taken into custody.
Screening Trigger and Pursuit
The security scare unfolded when the passenger passed through the mandatory screening checkpoint at the Jama Masjid station. Routine X-ray examination of the individual's belongings flagged a suspicious object described as a semi-solid substance, according to reporting by Accredited Wire Reports citing accounts from The Times of India, NDTV, and India Today.
Upon detection of the substance, the passenger bolted from the screening lane in an attempt to evade further inspection. A CISF jawan stationed at the security enclosure immediately initiated a pursuit across the station premises, successfully apprehending the individual before an escape could be completed.
Detention and Investigation
CCTV footage from inside the station documented the chase and subsequent apprehension. Security officials detained the individual for detailed questioning regarding the nature of the detected material and the reason for attempting to flee the transit hub, according to reports compiled by The Economic Times.
The CISF regularly manages security operations across the extensive Delhi Metro network, employing multi-layered screening protocols including baggage scanners and metal detectors to intercept prohibited items. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the chemical composition of the seized material, and the passenger remains in custody pending further procedural inquiries.
