Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).
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Bengaluru: A woman’s wristwatch was allegedly stolen during a security check at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru on August 15.
The airport police have registered a case under BNS Section 303 (theft).
The FIR stated that Neha Kushwah, who was travelling to Gwalior, placed her Titan wristwatch, worth around Rs 10,000, in a tray at Terminal 2 around 8.30 am.
After passing security, Neha, a private firm employee, found it missing and alerted the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) before continuing her journey.
Days later, the CISF informed her that a passenger, identified as Usha Gangadhar, was suspected of being involved in the theft. Neha lodged a complaint with the airport police via email on August 24.
A probe is underway, the police said.