Customs Officials Seize Over 17 kg of Hydroponic Ganja at Bengaluru Airport
Customs seize over 17 kg hydroponic ganja from Bangkok arrivals at BLR airport
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Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, seized a total of 17.5 kg of hydroponic ganja from two separate incidents involving passengers arriving from Bangkok. The total value of the seized drugs is approximately ₹6.12 crore (around $740,000 USD). Five individuals were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- 01Total of 17.5 kg of hydroponic ganja seized.
- 02Estimated value of the drugs is ₹6.12 crore (approximately $740,000 USD).
- 03The seizures occurred on April 17, 2023.
- 04Five individuals, including four women, were arrested.
- 05The arrests were made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
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On April 17, 2023, customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, seized 17.5 kg of hydroponic ganja from passengers arriving from Bangkok. The first incident involved a male passenger, from whom 5.78 kg of ganja, valued at ₹2.02 crore (approximately $240,000 USD), was confiscated. The second case involved four female passengers, who had 11.72 kg of the drug concealed in their checked baggage, valued at ₹4.10 crore (around $500,000 USD). All five individuals were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, as part of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
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The seizure highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat drug trafficking, which can impact local communities by reducing the availability of illegal substances.
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