AAP alleges Bhagwant Mann held at Delhi airport for 3 hours
What Happened
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was kept at Delhi’s IGI Airport for around three hours after returning from Paris and was subsequently issued a ₹50,000 challan. AAP claimed officials cited delays involving his luggage and alleged political pressure behind the episode. AAP itself did not specify why the ₹50,000 amount was imposed. However, NDTV, citing Delhi airport customs sources, reported that ₹50,000 in customs duty was imposed because some items in Mann’s luggage were allegedly not declared.
Key Takeaways
AAP has portrayed the incident as political targeting, but its allegation of pressure from the Centre has not been independently established. The clearest reported explanation for the ₹50,000 charge comes from customs sources citing undeclared items.