Man, who stole Rahul Gandhi's phone, held

Delhi: An employee of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) was arrested on Monday for stealing All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Rahul Gandhi's mobile.
Sources at the airport said soon after he told his securitymen about the missing handset, a manhunt was launched and the culprit was apprehended the very next day.
The incident took place on the night of June 25 when Rahul had arrived from London on an Emirates flight after his Europe visit. He was there to celebrate his birthday that falls on June 19. This was the second consecutive year when Rahul celebrated his birthday outside India, sources said.
According to sources, Rahul Gandhi came to know about the theft only after he had reached home. "He informed the officials of the Special Protection Group, which guards him. The SPG then contacted the CISF, which in turn started a quiet investigation and reviewed the close-circuit TV footage and list of people working at the airport when the incident occurred," sources said.
The technical surveillance carried out by the CISF helped them detect the lost mobile phone. "The CISF personnel identified two baggage handlers as suspects and questioned them who were working for a private firm. One of them accepted that he had stolen the phone from the baggage and handed it over to the security personnel," the sources said.
No case was lodged, as that would have brought the matter into limelight.
29/06/10 Surender Sharma/MiD DAY

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Categories: Airports Jun 2010