The airport authorities have intensified surveillance across terminal areas to curb unauthorised solicitation and prevent passengers from being harassed. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) security personnel caught two youths for allegedly seeking money from passengers in restricted terminal areas on consecutive days and handed them over to the police.
The duo is repeat offenders involved in similar offence earlier.
In the latest incident on Friday, the security personnel found Prateek Bhatia allegedly approaching passengers and asking them for money in the arrival hall. A probe reportedly revealed that he had previously been apprehended for similar activity in the Terminal 2 arrival area. He was subsequently handed over to the police.
The incident came a day after the security personnel detained another repeat offender, Modela Venkata Dinesh Kumar, on October 15. He allegedly sought money from passengers in the Terminal 2 departure area while wearing a religious attire and a face mask.
The airport records reportedly showed that Kumar had previously been apprehended for similar unauthorised activity in the Terminal 1 on February 26, 2026.
Both individuals were handed over to the International Airport police. The authorities have intensified surveillance across terminal areas to curb unauthorised solicitation and prevent passengers from being harassed.
Published - October 17, 2026 05:44 pm IST