The Jama Masjid metro station buzzed with commuters when a man in a brown t‑shirt and dark blue jeans slipped through the women's security zone, bag in hand, and tried to flee after a suspicious dense object appeared on the X‑ray screen. Within seconds, two CISF officers darted up the stairs, caught him near Exit Gate No. 1, and hauled the suspect back to the station for interrogation.
Mohammed Shuaib, a 34‑year‑old resident of Khalapar in Muzaffarnagar, claimed he was an NRI from Kuala Lumpur who had arrived in India a day earlier. The officers discovered 155 grams of a gold‑powder‑like substance hidden in a stitched panel of his undergarment. A preliminary test by the narcotics department ruled out any narcotic or psychotropic properties.
The incident echoes earlier high‑profile security breaches at Delhi Metro stations, prompting the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to tighten screening protocols. CISF officials say the rapid response prevented a potentially dangerous escape and highlighted the agency’s training in crowd control and threat detection.
The Delhi Police have registered a case under the Delhi Police Act at the Supreme Court Metro Police Station, and investigators will now trace the origin of the powder. Neighbouring commuters, including a woman who witnessed the chase, say the swift action restored a sense of safety amid the station’s usual bustle.