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CCTV footage shared by the CISF on X shows the man running through the women's frisking enclosure before a jawan spots him and gives chase.
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News18•20-10-2026, 00:42
CISF Jawan Catches Man with 155g of Suspected Powdered Gold in Delhi Metro Chase
  • •A passenger named Mohammad Shuaib Alam was apprehended by a CISF jawan after a dramatic chase at Delhi Metro's Jama Masjid station.
  • •Security personnel discovered an unidentified semi-solid substance suspected to be gold paste concealed in a stitched portion of an undergarment inside his bag.
  • •CCTV footage shared by the CISF captures the moment the suspect attempted to flee and was intercepted near Gate No. 1.
  • •Preliminary tests confirmed the substance is not a narcotic, but Alam failed to provide ownership documents or a satisfactory explanation.
  • •Delhi Police have initiated legal proceedings against the suspect under the Delhi Police Act.

Key Questions Answered

A passenger named Mohammad Shuaib Alam was caught by a CISF jawan after attempting to flee the Jama Masjid metro station following a security check on October 19, 2026. He had tried to escape after collecting his bag from the X-ray scanner when a suspicious dense object appeared on the screen.

The unidentified semi-solid substance, suspected to be powdered gold paste weighing 155 grams, was concealed in a stitched portion of an undergarment inside the man's bag.

After the substance was tested and found not to be a narcotic, police initiated legal proceedings against Mohammad Shuaib Alam under the Delhi Police Act because he failed to produce ownership documents or explain his possession.