<p>Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday (May 30) reacted to a report stating his personal assistant Shiv Kumar was detained at the Delhi airport for smuggling 500 grams of gold, saying the law must take its own course.</p>

<p>The Congress MP said Kumar is a former member of his staff, he was employed part-time with him to provide airport facilitation assistance.</p>

<p>Tharoor further said&nbsp;the 72-year-old was employed with him on sympathetic grounds because he had been undergoing frequent dialysis.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/monsoon-to-arrive-in-kerala-within-24-hours-to-reach-northeast-india-in-3-4-days-726867">Monsoon to arrive in Kerala within 24 hours, to reach northeast India in 3-4 days</a></p>

<p>However, he clarified that he doesn't condone any wrongdoing.</p>

<p>"I was shocked to hear of an incident involving a former member of my staff who has been rendering part-time service to me in terms of airport facilitation assistance. He is a 72 year old retiree undergoing frequent dialysis and was retained on a part-time basis on compassionate grounds. I do not condone any alleged wrongdoing and fully support the authorities in their efforts to take any necessary action as may be required to investigate the matter. The law must take its own course," Tharoor wrote on X.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">While I am in Dharamshala for campaigning purposes, I was shocked to hear of an incident involving a former member of my staff who has been rendering part-time service to me in terms of airport facilitation assistance. He is a 72 year old retiree undergoing frequent dialysis and…</p>
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<p>Earlier on Wednesday evening&nbsp;personal assistant Shiv Kumar was arrested by Customs at Delhi airport for allegedly smuggling gold from Dubai, according to sources.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to sources, Customs arrested Shiv Kumar from IGI airport while taking possession of 500 grams of gold brought from Dubai by one of his acquaintances.</p>

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<p>The Customs also seized the gold worth around Rs 30 lakh ($35,962) and launched an investigation to determine the origins and authenticity of the recovered gold.</p>

<p>Both Kumar and the passenger who had brought the gold from Dubai, have been arrested.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further investigation into the matter is underway.</p>

<p>Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar took to X and said, "First CM Secy involved in Gold smuggling, now Congress MP "aide"/PA detained for Gold smuggling. CPM and Cong - both INDI alliance partners - alliance of gold smugglers."</p>

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CPM and Cong - both INDI alliance partners - alliance of gold smugglers 😅🤬😡🤮 <a href="https://t.co/TiCLWMZV0Z">https://t.co/TiCLWMZV0Z</a></p>
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday (May 30) reacted to a report stating his personal assistant Shiv Kumar was detained at the Delhi airport for smuggling 500 grams of gold, saying the law must take its own course.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday (May 30) reacted to a report stating his personal assistant Shiv Kumar was detained at the Delhi airport for smuggling 500 grams of gold, saying the law must take its own course. The Congress MP said Kumar is a former member of his staff, he was employed part-time with him to provide airport facilitation assistance. Tharoor further said the 72-year-old was employed with him on sympathetic grounds because he had been undergoing frequent dialysis. Also read: Monsoon to arrive in Kerala within 24 hours, to reach northeast India in 3-4 days However, he clarified that he doesn't condone any wrongdoing. "I was shocked to hear of an incident involving a former member of my staff who has been rendering part-time service to me in terms of airport facilitation assistance. He is a 72 year old retiree undergoing frequent dialysis and was retained on a part-time basis on compassionate grounds. I do not condone any alleged wrongdoing and fully support the authorities in their efforts to take any necessary action as may be required to investigate the matter. The law must take its own course," Tharoor wrote on X. While I am in Dharamshala for campaigning purposes, I was shocked to hear of an incident involving a former member of my staff who has been rendering part-time service to me in terms of airport facilitation assistance. He is a 72 year old retiree undergoing frequent dialysis and… — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 30, 2024 × Earlier on Wednesday evening personal assistant Shiv Kumar was arrested by Customs at Delhi airport for allegedly smuggling gold from Dubai, according to sources. According to sources, Customs arrested Shiv Kumar from IGI airport while taking possession of 500 grams of gold brought from Dubai by one of his acquaintances. Also read: Mamata Banerjee gives witty twist to PM Modi’s ‘God’ remark, says will ‘build you a temple, offer dhokla’ The Customs also seized the gold worth around Rs 30 lakh ($35,962) and launched an investigation to determine the origins and authenticity of the recovered gold. Both Kumar and the passenger who had brought the gold from Dubai, have been arrested. Further investigation into the matter is underway. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar took to X and said, "First CM Secy involved in Gold smuggling, now Congress MP "aide"/PA detained for Gold smuggling. CPM and Cong - both INDI alliance partners - alliance of gold smugglers." First CM Secy involved in Gold smuggling Now Cong MP "aide"/PA detained for Gold smuggling CPM and Cong - both INDI alliance partners - alliance of gold smugglers 😅🤬😡🤮 https://t.co/TiCLWMZV0Z — Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳(Modiyude Kutumbam) (@Rajeev_GoI) May 30, 2024 × (With inputs from agencies)

Former aide of Shashi Tharoor caught 'smuggling' gold at Delhi airport

<p>Shashi Tharoor made a simple grammatical mistake while tweeting on Monday. He used the word &quot;whom&quot; when he should have used &quot;who&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Delighted to have 20,000 live viewers for my <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FacebookLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FacebookLive</a> at lunchtime on New Year&#39;s Day! Those whom missed it can view it at leisure on <a href="https://t.co/z3MGd0mvtg">https://t.co/z3MGd0mvtg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/facebook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@facebook</a></p>
&mdash; Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/947732675153993728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>The trouble is, considering the very high standards we hold Tharoor to&nbsp;(as does Tharoor himself), one could say he isn&#39;t really allowed to make simple grammatical mistakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/tharoor-now-gives-us-rodomontade-twitter-laps-up-the-word-26744" target="_blank">Tharoor now gives us &#39;rodomontade&#39;, Twitter laps up the word</a></p>

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<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/shashi-tharoor-makes-a-bad-pun-on-miss-world-manushi-chhillar-irks-twitterati-24616" target="_blank">Shashi Tharoor makes a bad pun on Miss World Manushi Chhillar; irks Twitterati</a></p>

<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/shashi-tharoor-makes-a-bad-pun-on-miss-world-manushi-chhillar-irks-twitterati-24616" target="_blank">Miss World Manushi Chhillar gives &#39;chill&#39; reply to Tharoor pun</a></p>

<p>Suhel Seth was the first to pounce:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy New Year. And those &lsquo;who&rsquo; missed it???????????? or those &lsquo;of&rsquo; whom...?????? <a href="https://t.co/WvrjAf4JdA">https://t.co/WvrjAf4JdA</a></p>
&mdash; SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) <a href="https://twitter.com/suhelseth/status/947734304167043072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>And the twitterati&nbsp;-- starting with Adnan Sami -- would not stop after that:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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&mdash; Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdnanSamiLive/status/947735123486638080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This will go down in history. Someone correcting Tharoorian English is the rarest sight.</p>
&mdash; Tarun Khanna (@Tarun_Khannaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tarun_Khannaa/status/947758168439791616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Although, to be honest, the jokes cut both ways:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShashiTharoor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/suhelseth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@suhelseth</a><br />
English speakers be like:<br />
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Beginner level<br />
Proficient level<br />
Tharoorian level<br />
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English teacher be like:<br />
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My school teacher<br />
My college professor<br />
Suhel Seth</p>
&mdash; Devendra Panday (@DevendraPanday7) <a href="https://twitter.com/DevendraPanday7/status/948371377190506496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Tharoor, as we have come to expect (please refer to line 2), took it well:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just heard <a href="https://twitter.com/suhelseth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@suhelseth</a> caught it too! All thanks to hasty typing -- should have re-read and deleted but was rushing. Another &quot;hoong hats&quot; moment: Teaches me a lesson to check before pressing &quot;Tweet&quot; <a href="https://t.co/sVgh8JI9aF">https://t.co/sVgh8JI9aF</a></p>
&mdash; Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/948227671527383040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>As did Seth:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You are adorably kind...happy New Year???? <a href="https://t.co/eTPsAVdLeo">https://t.co/eTPsAVdLeo</a></p>
&mdash; SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) <a href="https://twitter.com/suhelseth/status/948227971386523648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Tharoor used the word 'whom' when he should have used 'who'

Shashi Tharoor made a simple grammatical mistake while tweeting on Monday. He used the word "whom" when he should have used "who". Delighted to have 20,000 live viewers for my #FacebookLive at lunchtime on New Year's Day! Those whom missed it can view it at leisure on https://t.co/z3MGd0mvtg @facebook — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) January 1, 2018 × The trouble is, considering the very high standards we hold Tharoor to (as does Tharoor himself), one could say he isn't really allowed to make simple grammatical mistakes. Also read: Tharoor now gives us 'rodomontade', Twitter laps up the word × Also read: Shashi Tharoor makes a bad pun on Miss World Manushi Chhillar; irks Twitterati Also read: Miss World Manushi Chhillar gives 'chill' reply to Tharoor pun Suhel Seth was the first to pounce: Happy New Year. And those ‘who’ missed it???????????? or those ‘of’ whom...?????? https://t.co/WvrjAf4JdA — SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) January 1, 2018 × And the twitterati -- starting with Adnan Sami -- would not stop after that: Slam dunk!???? — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) January 1, 2018 × This will go down in history. Someone correcting Tharoorian English is the rarest sight. — Tarun Khanna (@Tarun_Khannaa) January 1, 2018 × Although, to be honest, the jokes cut both ways: @ShashiTharoor @suhelseth English speakers be like: Beginner level Proficient level Tharoorian level English teacher be like: My school teacher My college professor Suhel Seth — Devendra Panday (@DevendraPanday7) January 3, 2018 × Tharoor, as we have come to expect (please refer to line 2), took it well: Just heard @suhelseth caught it too! All thanks to hasty typing -- should have re-read and deleted but was rushing. Another "hoong hats" moment: Teaches me a lesson to check before pressing "Tweet" https://t.co/sVgh8JI9aF — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) January 2, 2018 × As did Seth: You are adorably kind...happy New Year???? https://t.co/eTPsAVdLeo — SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) January 2, 2018 ×

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Former aide of Shashi Tharoor caught 'smuggling' gold at Delhi airport

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