Bengaluru: Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were detained in separate cases at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, after authorities seized hydroponic ganja worth a total of Rs 9.67 crore, officials said on Monday.
Both accused have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said.
Customs seizes 15.5 kg of hydroponic ganja
In the first case, Bengaluru Customs said in a post on X that a passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, was intercepted at the airport.
Officials seized 15.5 kg of hydroponic ganja from the passenger. The contraband was valued at Rs 5.43 crore.
The seizure formed part of two separate cases involving passengers arriving from the Thai capital. The combined value of the hydroponic ganja seized in both cases was estimated at Rs 9.67 crore.
Both accused arrested under NDPS Act
Authorities arrested both passengers under the NDPS Act following the seizures. The cases highlight continued enforcement efforts at the international airport to detect and prevent the smuggling of narcotic substances through passenger traffic.
Further details about the second seizure, including the quantity of ganja recovered and its estimated value, were not available in the information provided.
The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the attempted transportation of the contraband and identify any further links, if present.