ecapdeville
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Two British men have been released on bail after being caught plane spotting from their hotel in Delhi.
Police in India arrested Stephen Hampston and Steven Martin on February 15 after finding receivers, maps and binoculars in their room.
The men, from Bristol, had been staying at a Radisson Hotel near the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Hotel staff became suspicious and called police after the pair asked for a room overlooking the runway.
The two plane enthusiasts were allegedly listening in to conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers at the airport.
Police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said investigations had not shown any link between the two men and any terror groups.
It is believed they are now being charged with intercepting communications offences but have been released on bail until March 3.
Their defence lawyer Rajeev Avasthi said: "Aircraft spotting is a very common and general hobby in Western countries.
"They didn't know it is an offence, so it is an innocent act.
"They will be staying in India till the court orders and grants permission to leave the country."
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Bueno pues, para que veamos que hay lugares peores...
saludos y a spottear!
Police in India arrested Stephen Hampston and Steven Martin on February 15 after finding receivers, maps and binoculars in their room.
The men, from Bristol, had been staying at a Radisson Hotel near the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Hotel staff became suspicious and called police after the pair asked for a room overlooking the runway.
The two plane enthusiasts were allegedly listening in to conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers at the airport.
Police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said investigations had not shown any link between the two men and any terror groups.
It is believed they are now being charged with intercepting communications offences but have been released on bail until March 3.
Their defence lawyer Rajeev Avasthi said: "Aircraft spotting is a very common and general hobby in Western countries.
"They didn't know it is an offence, so it is an innocent act.
"They will be staying in India till the court orders and grants permission to leave the country."
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Bueno pues, para que veamos que hay lugares peores...
saludos y a spottear!