Overview

• A logistics company reported the theft of gold and diamond jewellery worth ₹17 lakh during transit on a Chennai-Mumbai passenger flight on December 8, 2024.
• The jewellery, securely packed and sealed, was sent via passenger flight for faster delivery, but one of the parcels was found empty upon arrival in Mumbai.
• Authorities at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport confirmed that an unidentified individual managed to steal the jewellery during transit.
• CCTV footage was reviewed, and airport staff were questioned, but no evidence of tampering or foul play has been discovered so far.
• An FIR has been registered against unknown persons, and the Mumbai Airport Police have launched a full-scale investigation into the incident.