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In-flight theft is on the rise, occurring when passengers' belongings are stolen from overhead bins or seats. Limited cabin space, distractions, and anonymity in airplane cabins are contributing factors. Passengers are advised to keep valuables close, use lockable bags, mark their bags, store bags upside-down in bins, and remain vigilant to prevent theft.

A Chinese national, Benlai Pan, was arrested in New Delhi for orchestrating in-flight thefts on long transit flights. He targeted sleeping passengers, stealing cash, electronics, and credit cards. Three other Chinese nationals are being questioned, with authorities investigating their involvement in a larger international syndicate. The group exploited high-traffic routes, using stolen cards before discarding them to avoid detection.

A Turkish businessman who flew into Hong Kong from Dubai has lost $257,730 in cash and other valuables in an in-flight theft, police said. Turkish watch merchant was flying aboard an Emirates flight when the money and valuables were stolen from his carry-on luggage stowed in an overhead compartment.

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Foreign tourists come out from international flight from Yangoon after starting of night landing facility at Gaya international airport in 2013. (TOI photo)

The Mumbai airport seems to have turned into a hotbed for thefts-the latest incident being diamonds worth Rs 3.89 crore going missing from a consignment bound for Brussels in Belgium two weeks ago.