During the questioning, the passenger mentioned it was a monkey skull.
Hyderabad: A purported monkey skull concealed inside the handbag of a passenger travelling from Delhi to Hyderabad was detected by CISF personnel at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, police said on Wednesday.
According to the CISF personnel, the incident took place on August 10 when the passenger was undergoing pre-boarding security screening at the airport.
When the CISF officials found a suspicious item concealed in the baggage, they got it removed and checked. During the questioning, the passenger mentioned it was a monkey skull.
Considering the nature of the recovered item and its suspected connection with wildlife, the CISF personnel handed over the passenger to the local police. The sources explained that further investigation is on and why it has been transported to Hyderabad.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Dr Sunil S Hiremath, director of zoos in Telangana, the conservator of forest IT wing, said, “This initial investigation will be the forensic examination to find out which species it belongs to. Later, he will face prosecution.”
