A shocking incident unfolded at Lucknow's Amausi Airport on Tuesday morning when the body of a newborn was discovered in a courier box during routine cargo scanning.
The package, booked for Indigo flight 6E 2238 to Mumbai, triggered a security alert, prompting immediate action by the airport's cargo staff and authorities.
The discovery occurred when a scanning machine beeped unusually during the inspection of cargo items. Upon opening the box, staff found the lifeless body of a month-old infant inside a plastic container. The matter was promptly reported to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is responsible for airport security.
The courier agent who booked the parcel, identified as Shiv Baran Yadav, was detained and handed over to the CISF for questioning. However, Yadav reportedly failed to provide any explanation or documentation regarding the presence of the newborn's body in the courier package.
According to airport sources, the cargo team, led by staff member Ankit Kumar, was conducting routine scans of goods booked for air cargo. The scanning machine flagged the package, and upon manual inspection, the body of the newborn was found. Shocked by the discovery, the cargo team immediately informed the CISF and local police, who took charge of the situation.
"We were shocked to find the infant’s body inside," Kumar said.
The airport police confirmed the recovery of the body from the cargo premises and are probing the circumstances surrounding the incident. “It appears that the body was being sent to Mumbai, possibly for some examination,” said the airport post in-charge.
Authorities are investigating whether the courier company or the agent was aware of the box’s contents. As of now, no official documents have been presented to justify the transportation of the body. The identity of the newborn and the circumstances of their death remain unknown, and police are working to uncover more details.
The incident has raised serious concerns over the misuse of courier services and airport security measures.
