Scots hiker arrested in India for carrying banned GPS tracking device

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A Scottish hiker has spoken out after being arrested and detained at an airport in India for carrying a GPS tracking device.

Heather Mackins celebrated Hogmanay in Delhi before she was due to head out to the mountainous region of Rishikesh for a yoga and meditation retreat on December 2.

However, when going through security at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the Indian capital, she was stopped by authorities for carrying a Garmin inReach Mini.

The adventurer claims she was eventually handed over to the police and after hours of being held has been told she will have to attend court.

Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
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