New Delhi, May 24 (PTI): A Canadian pilot of a private air charter company who was to fly BJP chief Nitin Gadkari to Mumbai was arrested today for allegedly trying to enter the airport with a cartridge in his baggage.

Rafael Jose Hubbard, a pilot of Aero Air charter company was apprehended by CISF officials after a .762mm cartridge was found in his luggage at the domestic terminal, a police official said.

He was to operate Gadkari’s flight to Mumbai today.