2 Passengers from Bangkok Held with Hydroponic Ganja Worth Rs 2 Cr at Bengaluru Airport
9 Feb 2026 10:30 AM IST9 Feb 2026 10:30 AM IST
Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Bangkok and seized 1.8 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 63 lakh
Customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport here have arrested two passengers in separate incidents for allegedly smuggling hydroponic ganja worth over 2 crore. (Representational Image)
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.
( Source : PTI )
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