New Delhi: CISF caught three Indian travellers in Delhi airport, who were about to fly to Chennai, for allegedly carrying "fake" RBI documents. They also attempted to bribe a CRPF personnel when he questioned about the cache, PTI reported citing an official statement on Saturday.
Delhi Police arrested the three under various sessions of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to forging and counterfeiting official documents, officials said.
PTI was informed that CISF Assistant Sub Inspector Hari Kishan detected the suspicious documents embossed with the Indian state emblem of the Lion capital of Asoka, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo and a "forged" document bearing the name of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das in the baggage of one of the passengers during security checks at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday evening.
A CISF spokesperson said, "The passengers did not reply satisfactorily when they were asked about these documents, and they discreetly offered ASI Hari Kishan a bribe amount of ₹ 3 lakh to let them go. The officer rebuffed them and informed his seniors at the airport."
The three passengers were detained by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and offloaded from the Spicejet flight they were supposed to take for Chennai.
The Delhi Police has filed an FIR and arrested the three for further investigation, officials said.
Officials added that the director general of t CISF has declared a cash reward for ASI Hari Kishan for his commendable job.