Rs 4 Crore Worth Hydroponic Ganja Seized at Bhogapuram Airport
25 Oct 2026 4:53 PM IST25 Oct 2026 4:53 PM IST
Customs officials seized 4.210 kg of hydroponic cannabis valued at roughly Rs 4 crore from a passenger at Bhogapuram Airport on Sunday.
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Vizianagaram: Customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized a large consignment of cannabis at Bhogapuram Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport on Sunday. A passenger arriving from Bangkok was found carrying 4.210 kg of hydroponic ganja, which officials estimate to be worth around Rs 4 crore. A team from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Visakhapatnam, also took part in the operation.
A case has been registered against the accused, and the investigation is ongoing.
Officials said the smuggling attempt was uncovered due to the airport’s screening systems, dog squad checks and the alertness of the staff. Further details are awaited.
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