Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have seized 6.94 kg of hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 2.43 crore, from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok.
According to Customs officials, the operation was carried out by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Terminal-3 of the airport. Acting on the basis of profiling, officers intercepted an Indian passenger who had arrived from Bangkok on June 9. The passenger was stopped for examination on June 10.
During X-ray screening and a detailed inspection of the passenger’s baggage, officials recovered eight polythene pouches containing a green-coloured substance suspected to be marijuana. The packets were concealed inside a black trolley bag.
The seized substance weighed 6,939.5 grams and was subjected to diagnostic testing, which prima facie confirmed it to be ganja/marijuana.
The passenger has been arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and the narcotic substance, along with the packing material, has been seized. Customs officials said further investigation was on into the case.
