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CISF arrests man with 155 grams powder on Metro scan

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:36 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officers arrested Mohammad Shuaib Alam after an object appeared on a Delhi Metro X-ray scanner.
Alam, claiming NRI in Kuala Lumpur, tried escaping through the women’s frisking enclosure.
A CISF jawan chased him stairs and caught him near Gate No. 1, aided by colleague.
Police seized about 155 grams of gold-like powder, called a semi-solid substance, and began legal action under the Delhi Police Act.

History

Historical Context

The 26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks killed 166 civilians and revealed gaps in transit security, prompting metal-detector upgrades at stations like CST and the formation of the elite Force One unit. Building on those reforms, the Central Industrial Security Force now patrols metro systems, where officers stopped Mohammad Shuaib Alam and seized 155 grams of gold-like powder.

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Story summary

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officers arrested Mohammad Shuaib Alam after an object appeared on a Delhi Metro X-ray scanner.
Alam, claiming NRI in Kuala Lumpur, tried escaping through the women’s frisking enclosure.
A CISF jawan chased him stairs and caught him near Gate No. 1, aided by colleague.
Police seized about 155 grams of gold-like powder, called a semi-solid substance, and began legal action under the Delhi Police Act.

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