Bengaluru Customs Seize Hydroponic Ganja Worth ₹3.57 Crore from Passenger
Customs officials seize Rs 3.57-crore worth hydroponic ganja from flyer at Bengaluru airport
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Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru seized 10.2 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at ₹3.57 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. The passenger, Akshay Pavithran, has been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- 01The seized hydroponic ganja weighed 10.2 kg.
- 02The estimated value of the contraband is ₹3.57 crore (approximately $430,000 USD).
- 03The passenger, Akshay Pavithran, is 32 years old and arrived on an Indigo flight (6E 1056).
- 04The seizure occurred on June 5 during a customs inspection of checked-in baggage.
- 05Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the narcotics and potential trafficking networks.
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On June 5, customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru seized 10.2 kg of hydroponic ganja, estimated to be worth ₹3.57 crore (around $430,000 USD), from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. The contraband was found concealed in the passenger's checked-in luggage during a customs inspection. The individual, identified as 32-year-old Akshay Pavithran, was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Ongoing investigations aim to uncover the source of the drugs and any connections to larger trafficking operations, highlighting customs authorities' efforts to combat narcotics smuggling at airports.
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The seizure underscores ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling at Bengaluru airport, impacting local safety and security.
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