Mumbai: Almost every time a decision is taken, there is one standard operating procedure the Mumbai Police follow in deporting arrested foreigners: They look for the “cheapest airline ticket available.”
For most of these journeys, with the diplomatic urgency involved, the police personnel end up paying from their own pockets.
This year, 13 foreign nationals were deported on air tickets that were paid for from the salary of police inspectors. Although the amount is reimbursed in most cases, the process of getting the ticket dues cleared can take at least six months.
“Our instructions are clear —to look for the cheapest tickets available,” said Suhas Gokhale, senior police inspector of the Azad Maidan unit of the anti narcotics cell.
Gokhale had funded the deportation of three foreigners back to Nigeria in March this year. Having already identified Nigerian and Ethopian Airlines as those with the ‘most affordable’ flight, police officers have said they refer to sites such as Yatra.com and Makemytrip.com to compare fares.
30/12/14 Rohit Alok/Indian Express
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For most of these journeys, with the diplomatic urgency involved, the police personnel end up paying from their own pockets.
This year, 13 foreign nationals were deported on air tickets that were paid for from the salary of police inspectors. Although the amount is reimbursed in most cases, the process of getting the ticket dues cleared can take at least six months.
“Our instructions are clear —to look for the cheapest tickets available,” said Suhas Gokhale, senior police inspector of the Azad Maidan unit of the anti narcotics cell.
Gokhale had funded the deportation of three foreigners back to Nigeria in March this year. Having already identified Nigerian and Ethopian Airlines as those with the ‘most affordable’ flight, police officers have said they refer to sites such as Yatra.com and Makemytrip.com to compare fares.
30/12/14 Rohit Alok/Indian Express
