US Tourists Charged for Drone Flight Near Kochi Coast Guard Headquarters
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US Tourists Booked for Flying Drone Near Coast Guard HQ in Kochi
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News18•22-03-2026, 15:00
US Tourists Booked for Flying Drone Near Coast Guard HQ in Kochi
•Two US nationals, Katie Michelle Phelps (32) and Christopher Ross Harvey (35) from California, were booked for flying a drone near the Coast Guard Headquarters in Fort Kochi.
•The incident occurred on Saturday morning when the tourists were spotted recording videos with a drone in a restricted red zone.
•Fort Kochi, a popular tourist destination, houses Navy and Coast Guard establishments, making drone operations strictly prohibited.
•A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Aircraft Act, and the Drone Rules.
•Police seized the drone and a laptop; the tourists were released after being issued notices for further investigation.