CISF constable suspended for 'strip searching' elderly woman in Guwahati airport

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has suspended a woman constable for allegedly strip-searching a wheel-chair bound elderly woman passenger at the Guwahati international airport during a security check.

The woman had undergone a hip implant. The CISF tweeted: "Security and dignity of needy pax (passenger) go hand in hand. CISF has already started enquiry in connection with the unfortunate incident at Guwahati airport. The concerned personnel have been suspended. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) CISF has spoken with the passenger."

The CISF has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Daughter of the 80-year-old New Delhi-bound woman, Dolly Kikon, complained that her disabled mother was made to strip at the CISF security check at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport here


Kikon stated the security personnel wanted "proof" of her titanium hip implant and forced her to undress.

Dolly said, "Met with the Guwahati airport authorities and CISF officials to follow up. The DIG CISF also reached out over the phone. They have assured me that the matter will be taken up. Thank you for promising to look into the case." A CISF officer, who does not want to be named, said, "The metal detector beeped following which the CISF personnel asked the lady to show the area of implant."