Customs officials arrested Shiv Kumar, the personal assistant to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, on Wednesday for smuggling gold at Delhi airport.
Sources indicate that Kumar was caught while receiving gold from an individual who had returned from an international trip.
The police have initiated an investigation, and further details are awaited.
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Shashi Tharoor’ s tweet
Meanwhile, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted, “I was shocked to hear of an incident involving a former member of my staff who has been rendering part-time service to me in terms of airport facilitation assistance. He is a 72 year old retiree undergoing frequent dialysis and was retained on a part-time basis on compassionate grounds. I do not condone any alleged wrongdoing and fully support the authorities in their efforts to take any necessary action as may be required to investigate the matter. The law must take its own course.”
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