AI cabin crew held for smuggling cigarettes

June 04, 2013 03:00 am | Updated 03:00 am IST - Mumbai

An Air India cabin crew member was detained by the London police for allegedly smuggling 50 cigarette crates.

Though some members of the crew were released later, Bhavik Shah, who admitted to his crime, was detained for eight hours.

Later, Air India bailed him out by paying £5,000.

Suspended

Confirming the incident, a senior Air India official said the cabin crew member has been suspended.

“We suspended crew member Bhavik Shah for the alleged incident on the same day when it was reported,” an AI official told PTI

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