An Indian couple based in the United States has alleged that staff at a duty-free shop at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport scanned the passports of their entire family even though only one member had made a purchase.
The couple questioned why the passports of family members who had not bought anything were scanned and raised concerns about possible misuse of their personal information.Pooja Tomarr Sikarwar shared an Instagram video yesterday in which she described her experience at Terminal 3.
She said one member of the family purchased a bottle of liquor from a duty-free outlet, after which staff proceeded to scan the passports of other family members as well.Also Read: India must sell 'peace of mind': Anand Mahindra wants Goa, Vizag to become India's next medical tourism hubWhat the couple said happened at IGI AirportSikarwar said the family had arrived in Delhi from the United States and that she purchased a bottle of liquor from the first duty-free shop at Terminal 3 after clearing immigration.According to her, the passport of the person making the purchase would ordinarily be the one required for the transaction.
However, she claimed that staff also scanned the passports of her nine-month-old baby and her toddler.When her husband questioned the staff about why the additional passports were being scanned, employees allegedly told them that the process was being carried out to check for “offers”.Her husband questioned the explanation, referring to an offer involving chocolates.“Toh uske baad offer check kiya toh bolte hain ki offer hai, ek chocolate aap loge dusri chocolate pe 10% free mil jayega.
