Passenger Held with Hydroponic Ganja at Bengaluru Airport
Customs seize drugs worth ₹70.35 lakh from Bangkok arrival at Kempegowda International Airport
- 2.01 kg hydroponic ganja seized at Terminal 2
- Drugs valued at ₹70.35 lakh
- Passenger arrested under NDPS Act
- Further investigation underway
GG News Bureau
Bengaluru, 23rd Jan: Customs officials on Friday arrested a passenger at Kempegowda International Airport after he arrived from Bangkok carrying hydroponic ganja worth ₹70.35 lakh.
In the early hours of January 23, officers at Terminal 2 intercepted the passenger and seized 2.01 kg of hydroponic ganja during checks, Bengaluru Customs said in a post on X.
The identity of the passenger has not been disclosed. He has been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
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Customs officials said further investigation is underway to trace the source and intended recipients of the contraband.
