Varanasi, March 22 -- A foreign national was apprehended at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Sunday after security personnel recovered a prohibited barasingha (swamp deer) antler from his luggage.
According to officials, the incident came to light during routine security screening conducted by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). A suspicious object was detected during baggage scanning, prompting a detailed inspection, which led to the recovery of the antler.
The passenger has been identified as Dmitry Brekin, a Russian citizen, who was scheduled to board an Air India Express flight from Varanasi to Bangkok.
Station House Officer Atul Kumar Singh of Phulpur police station stated that possession, transportation, or tr...