2 Passengers from Bangkok Held with Hydroponic Ganja Worth Rs 2 Cr at Bengaluru Airport
Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Bangkok and seized 1.8 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 63 lakh
By : PTI
Update: 2026-02-09 05:00 GMT
Bengaluru: Customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport here have arrested two passengers in separate incidents for allegedly smuggling hydroponic ganja worth over 2 crore, officials said on Monday. In the first case on February 7, Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Bangkok and seized 1.8 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 63 lakh.
The contraband was concealed in a false-bottom suitcase, the customs officials said in a post on 'X'. In another instance on February 6, a passenger arriving from Hong Kong was intercepted and 5.05 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.76 crore was seized from checked-in baggage.
Both the accused were arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials added. Further investigation is underway.