You’ll never guess what airport security found inside this IPS officer’s bag

Team Udayavani, Mar 20, 2022, 11:29 AM IST

Arun Bothra, a senior IPS officer, made Twitter laugh with his latest post. Mr Bothra, Odisha’s Transport Commissioner, uploaded a photo of a suitcase packed with green peas on Wednesday. He said the photo was taken at the Jaipur airport, where security officers ordered him to open his hand luggage for a closer look, maybe after scanners detected something peculiar within.

According to the IPS officer, opening the suitcase showed a suitcase full of fresh peas that had been purchased for Rs 40 per kilogram.

“Security staff at Jaipur airport asked to open my handbag,” read the caption.

Security staff at Jaipur airport asked to open my handbag 😐 pic.twitter.com/kxJUB5S3HZ

— Arun Bothra 🇮🇳 (@arunbothra) March 16, 2022

The post prompted a response from IAS officer Awanish Sharan, who shared his own experience of carrying vegetables on flights.

Last time when I was coming back from Home, I paid Rs. 2,000 to @IndiGo6E guys for ‘लौकी’ & ‘बैगन’ at Airport.

— Awanish Sharan 🇮🇳 (@AwanishSharan) March 16, 2022

Mutter smuggling !!

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) March 16, 2022

Same. 40/10

— Arun Bothra 🇮🇳 (@arunbothra) March 16, 2022

Hope the incident concluded peas-fully.

— Anshul Dixit (@anshuld90) March 16, 2022

A matar of much significance. (I am sorry I could not help it)

— mostlyharmlessgirl (@JhinukSen) March 16, 2022