NEW DELHI - A Canadian pilot working for a private air charter company in India has been arrested after airport screeners allegedly discovered a live round of ammunition in his baggage.
Local media reports say the pilot, identified as Rafael Jose Hubbard, was scheduled to fly a group of politicians from New Delhi to Nagpur, in the state of Maharashtra.
The Hindustan Times newspaper says security officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport detected a 7.62 mm shell in Hubbard's hand baggage during a routine security check.
The report says Hubbard has been living in India for the past 18 months 3/8and was working for Euro Charter Company.
During a court appearance, Hubbard told the judge he was unaware there was ammunition inside the bag when he bought it at a local market.
Hubbard has been released on bail and the Canadian Embassy has been notified.
