The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has started
checking all vehicles going out of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International
Airport. The development comes after a recent incident in which a Bolero
belonging to a private airline was allegedly stolen by a ex-employee, who had
been sacked.
CISF is entrusted with the security of most of airports in
the country.
Airport officials said that while they always check vehicles
entering the facility, they were keeping an eye on those going out. However,
they have now decided to increase the vigil. "All vehicles entering or
leaving the premises are being checked," said CISF spokesperson Hemendra
Singh.
Officials said a vehicle theft was reported in March. Opon
inquiry, they found involvement of a former employee of a private carrier –
Rajkumar, alias Raja Kondiba Jadhav. Investigators also learnt that 29-year-old
Jadhav had been fired for persistent absenteeism a few days ago.
It was found that Jadhav, who had not returned his identity
card and entry pass, allegedly entered the airside area and fled away with a
Bolero without being checked or questioned.
Similarly, a few years ago, a truck was reported to have
been stolen from inside the airport.
The questions over security at the Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport has often been raised in the past, which, as one of the
busiest airports in the country, has been under constant radar for terror
elements.
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