Punjab Newsline | Amritsar
Sixteen passengers travelling to Sharjah from Amritsar airport were detained by airport police after their flight tickets were suspected to be fake. The passengers were questioned as investigating agencies began examining the source of the tickets and whether an organised network was involved in preparing or supplying them.
According to the information available, the suspected irregularities came to light during the verification of tickets before passengers boarded a flight from Amritsar to Sharjah. Officials became suspicious of the tickets held by 16 passengers, prompting further investigation.
The passengers were taken into custody for questioning to establish how they had obtained the tickets and who had provided them. Investigators are also examining whether all 16 passengers had purchased their tickets through the same agent or obtained them from different sources.
One of the key aspects of the investigation is whether a ticket booking agent or a larger network was involved in the alleged fraud. Agencies are collecting details from the passengers to trace the origin of the tickets and identify those responsible for issuing them.
The 16 passengers detained in connection with the suspected fake tickets have since been released. According to Airport In-charge Kuljeet, the process of registering an FIR against the passengers' ticket booking agent is underway.
Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the suspected fake tickets and the possible involvement of other individuals. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
A one-way ticket from Amritsar to Sharjah costs approximately ₹18,000, according to the information provided.
