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Crime
US Couple Alleges Passport Scanning Scam at Delhi Airport
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 10:07 PM
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A US‑based couple claims their family passports were scanned at a duty‑free shop in Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, alleging a scam. Delhi authorities say no evidence supports the claim and are investigating the matter.
A couple based in the United States has filed a complaint alleging that their family passports were scanned without permission at a duty‑free shop in Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The couple claims the incident occurred while they were shopping in the airport’s duty‑free zone.
Delhi authorities have responded that there is no record of any unauthorized passport scanning at the airport’s duty‑free premises. The officials stated that passports are routinely scanned for customs and security purposes, but only by authorized personnel.
The couple has lodged a formal complaint with the airport’s security office, and an investigation has been launched to verify the claim. No charges have been filed yet, and officials have urged the public to remain calm while the matter is examined.
The incident has drawn attention to airport security protocols, but authorities emphasize that the airport’s procedures are designed to protect travelers’ documents. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be released as more information becomes available.
Delhi authorities have responded that there is no record of any unauthorized passport scanning at the airport’s duty‑free premises. The officials stated that passports are routinely scanned for customs and security purposes, but only by authorized personnel.
The couple has lodged a formal complaint with the airport’s security office, and an investigation has been launched to verify the claim. No charges have been filed yet, and officials have urged the public to remain calm while the matter is examined.
The incident has drawn attention to airport security protocols, but authorities emphasize that the airport’s procedures are designed to protect travelers’ documents. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be released as more information becomes available.