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A spokeswoman at the Broward Sheriff's Office in Florida said that Chatwal was released on April 3 on a bond of about $ 56,000. When contacted, the Sant Chatwal-led Hampshire Hotels and Resorts said the company has "no comment on the issue at this time." According to the police report, 41-year-old Chatwal has been charged with one count of trafficking of drugs and seven counts of possession of cocaine, heroin and other drugs.
The report said Chatwal was stopped by TSA's Behaviour Detection Officers at the Florida airport and a search of his carry-on bag revealed several different types of loose white pills that appeared to be controlled substances. The officials also found a small piece of white plastic wrap in Chatwal's jacket pocket that contained a white powder substance, which turned out to be cocaine, the report claimed.
Chatwal was then placed under arrest and searched by officials who found that he had hidden a bag in his pants that contained quantities of drugs including heroin and marijuana. He also possessed several pills, including sedatives, for which he did not have
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