New York: Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal, arrested earlier this week at a Florida airport for allegedly carrying drugs, has been released on bond.
According to the TMZ website, the city-based millionaire hotel owner was arrested on April 2 at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials found drugs hidden in Mr Chatwal's luggage as he was about to board the flight.
A spokeswoman at the Broward Sheriff's Office in Florida told PTI that Mr Chatwal was released on April 3 on a bond of about USD 56,000 (around Rs. 31 lakh).
When contacted by PTI to comment on the arrest, the Sant Chatwal-led Hampshire Hotels and Resorts said the company has "no comment on the issue at this time."
05/04/13 PTI/NDTV.com
