Czech National Arrested for Banned GPS Device at Goa Airport

A 54-year-old Czech national, Martin Polesny, was arrested for carrying a banned GPS device while trying to board a flight from Goa to Doha. He was found with a Garmin Edge 540 in his baggage during security screening at Mopa Airport. Polesny was charged under the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act.

Czech National Arrested for Banned GPS Device at Goa Airport
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A Czech national was detained at Goa's Manohar International Airport after security personnel found a prohibited GPS device in his luggage.

The device, identified as a Garmin Edge 540, was discovered as Martin Polesny prepared to board a Qatar Airways flight to Doha.

Polesny was unable to present a license for the device and now faces charges under the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933.

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