PERNEM: The Mopa Airport Police have registered a case against a Swiss national after a prohibited satellite phone was detected in his baggage at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, on Saturday.
Police said a Garmin InReach Mini 2 satellite phone was found during security screening of Ro-land Eicher (41), who was travelling to Chennai. The use and possession of satellite phones are prohibited in India without prior authorisation.
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During the inquiry, the Swiss national failed to produce any licence or per-mission from the compe-tent authority. Subsequent-ly, a case was registered against him under Section 6(1A) of the Indian Wire-less Telegraphy Act, 1933.
