Delhi Airport Security Lapse? British Deportee Arriving From Bangkok Vanishes From IGI Manhunt Underway

2025-11-07 05:00:59

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Police said on Friday that a major security breach occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport after a British national who had arrived from Bangkok allegedly fled the immigration area and escaped into the city, triggering a large-scale search operation, PTI reported.

Patrick was scheduled to be deported to the United Kingdom via Thailand, but managed to evade authorities after landing in Delhi. He allegedly escaped from the immigration area and left the airport premises before being formally processed, police said, as reported by PTI.

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The incident occurred on October 28 when the passenger, identified as Fitz Patrick, a British citizen, arrived in Delhi from Bangkok, they said.

What did the police officer say?

"A security lapse was reported at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after a British national, who was to be deported to the UK via Thailand, escaped from the immigration area and entered the city. Delhi Police and security agencies have launched a search operation and filed an FIR while questioning airline staff," a senior police officer said.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which oversees airport security, has joined forces with the Bureau of Immigration and Delhi Police in a coordinated operation to track down the fugitive.

“Airport CCTV footage is being scanned to determine the sequence of events and identify possible lapses that led to the escape,” officials said.

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A case has been registered under relevant sections at the local police station, and teams have been deployed to search for possible hideouts and exit points in the National Capital Region (NCR), they said.

Further details regarding the passenger's motive, background, and current whereabouts are being verified, the officer added.

Further details awaited.

(With inputs from PTI)

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