Israeli woman nabbed with cartridges remanded in police custody

An Israeli national who was caught with two live cartridges in her possession before boarding a flight to Kathmandu has been remanded in police custody until October 30. The woman identified as Noorit Tokar (23) was nabbed by security agencies at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Friday.

Police officers said Tokar revealed that the bullets in her possession were part of her father’s legacy. “She told us that the bullets reminded her of her father’s service in the Israeli Army. She claimed that the bullets were not in her possession for any nefarious activities. She had come to Mumbai on Wednesday and was on an India tour. We have booked her and further investigations are on,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 8) Satyanarayan Chaudhary.

Criminal lawyer Satish Borulkar said it is illegal to carry live ammunition. “If the ammunition was not live,she should have declared it at the airport . However,carrying live ammunition is not permissible under law,” said Borulkar.