Chennai businessman detained at Coimbatore airport for carrying pistol

COIMBATORE: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel detained a Chennai-based businessman on Thursday night at Coimbatore International Airport after the security force found a pistol with two live rounds during the screening of his luggage.

The businessman was identified as N Sakthivel, 51, from Mangadu in Chennai.

Peelamedu police in Coimbatore city said he brought his caravan to Coimbatore for service on Thursday morning. He booked a flight ticket to return to Chennai on Thursday night.

He reached Coimbatore International Airport to board an Indigo flight at 10.30 pm. During the screening of his luggage, the CISF personnel found a small pistol with two live rounds.

He was detained and handed over to the Peelamedu police in Coimbatore city. He produced his original gun licence to the police. After the verification, he was let off.