The CISF has apprehended a Tibetan refugee based in the United States, for allegedly trying to help a native of Nepal travel to New York in exchange for Rs 40 lakh. Both men were later arrested by Delhi Police.
The incident came to light on January 15, and both men had exchanged travel documents — including boarding passes and passport — in an airport toilet.
Initial investigation revealed that Nepalese national, Rajendra Gurung, was not carrying a valid visa and was posing as the Tibetan man, Wangyal Pema, but he was exposed when United Airlines staff found something amiss and alerted security.
“A passenger, who was to board United Airlines flight UA-83 to New York, was stopped with a boarding pass and passport under the name Wangyal Pema, a Tibetan refugee based in the US. Airline staff informed CISF personnel and they started questioning him. Eventually, it was revealed that the man was Rajendra Gurung, a Nepalese national. He was offloaded and handed over to the immigration department,” the official added.
18/01/17 The Indian Express
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The incident came to light on January 15, and both men had exchanged travel documents — including boarding passes and passport — in an airport toilet.
Initial investigation revealed that Nepalese national, Rajendra Gurung, was not carrying a valid visa and was posing as the Tibetan man, Wangyal Pema, but he was exposed when United Airlines staff found something amiss and alerted security.
“A passenger, who was to board United Airlines flight UA-83 to New York, was stopped with a boarding pass and passport under the name Wangyal Pema, a Tibetan refugee based in the US. Airline staff informed CISF personnel and they started questioning him. Eventually, it was revealed that the man was Rajendra Gurung, a Nepalese national. He was offloaded and handed over to the immigration department,” the official added.
18/01/17 The Indian Express
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