Luggage lock broken, Rs 70,000 cash stolen: Passenger complains of theft in Air India flight
Sahil stated in a police complaint that he and his family had travelled from Singapore to Delhi, carrying three luggage bags, all in perfect condition. For their onward journey from Delhi to Chandigarh, they boarded another Air India flight. However, upon landing at Chandigarh airport at 4:55 am on June 30, Sahil discovered that Rs 70,000 in cash had been stolen from one of their bags.
Taking to social media, Sahil tagged accounts of Air India, Delhi Airport, and Air India Chandigarh, saying 'I trusted the airline with my belongings — that trust is now shattered. Where is the accountability'.
The complainant also claimed that he was not the only victim. Other passengers, including a woman traveling from New York to Chandigarh, reported broken suitcase zips and missing items like perfumes and personal belongings.
In its response, Air India (tweeted) on X : 'Valuable items such as cash and jewelry should be kept in hand baggage as per our guidelines'.
However, Sahil fired back, saying: 'But did you mention on your site that if we keep our valuables in our luggage, Air India staff have a right to break the locks intentionally and check our luggage and can steal things? You should mention these things in your site as well then'.
'Should we travel empty-handed now? Because nothing is secure there,' he added.
Sahil has filed a formal written complaint at the Mohali Airport Police Station demanding a full investigation and recovery of the stolen cash, along with strict action against the responsible staff.
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