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Punjab CM Mann Fined INR50,000 at Delhi Airport

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:29 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was stopped at Delhi airport and fined Rs 50,000 by customs officials.
He selected green “Nothing to Declare” channel though his bags contained items needing red-channel declaration.
Principal Secretary Ravi Bhagat and Delhi Resident Commissioner S. Karuna Raju paid the fine from the Resident Commissioner’s imprest account.
AAP media in-charge Baltej Pannu accused officials of harassment and said the fine resulted from pressure from authorities.

History

Historical Context

India’s Parliament has enacted 106 constitutional amendments by March 2026, illustrating a habit of regular legislative updates. Successive statutory changes have tightened customs enforcement, creating a framework that now reaches senior officials. Accordingly, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was fined for misusing the green “Nothing to Declare” lane, showing the law’s broad reach.

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Story summary

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was stopped at Delhi airport and fined Rs 50,000 by customs officials.
He selected green “Nothing to Declare” channel though his bags contained items needing red-channel declaration.
Principal Secretary Ravi Bhagat and Delhi Resident Commissioner S. Karuna Raju paid the fine from the Resident Commissioner’s imprest account.
AAP media in-charge Baltej Pannu accused officials of harassment and said the fine resulted from pressure from authorities.

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