Two men posing as Customs officers allegedly robbed a young passenger at Ahmedabad airport.
A young man from Surat arrived at the airport from Dubai, according to sources. Two strangers introduced themselves as Customs officers and informed him that they were checking his luggage while he waited for a rickshaw. They allegedly dragged him to the bathroom and thrashed him under the guise of checking his luggage, according to the man. They robbed him and fled with his cellphones, passport, and Rs 5,000 cash in a movie-style operation.
Sources said that the young man lives with his family in Happy Home apartment in Surat. They flew to Dubai on May 20 and later landed at Ahmedabad International Airport Terminal-2 from Dubai on a SpiceJet flight early Wednesday morning.
He alleged that while he was looking for an auto -rickshaw to get out of the airport and go to Kalupur railway station, two persons identified themselves as officers of the customs department. “You brought gold from Dubai. So, you have to go throughout checking,”” the two officers said.
The two men escorted the passenger to the restroom and examined his belongings and luggage.
Police at the airport have lodged a complaint and are conducting an investigation. The incident is being discussed at both the Ahmedabad and Mumbai airports.