Woman with satellite phone held at Jammu airport

A woman, who hailed from Switzerland, was briefly detained with a satellite phone at Jammu airport on Monday.

She was, later, released by the court after submission of a fine of Rs 1000.

Police said, “A Swiss national, identified as Anna Lugai Trovatorisszikli, wife of Jean Michel Clerc was held with a satellite phone at Jammu airport by security personnel on Monday. She was handed over to Satwari police.”

“Police produced her before the court in a case under Section 20/21 Indian Telegraph Act. The court, however, released her after the submission of Rs 1000 as fine,” they added.