Hydroponic Ganja Bust at Bengaluru Airport

Custom officials at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 3.83 kilograms of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 1.34 crore. The individual was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

In a significant drug bust, customs officials at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport detained a passenger arriving from Bangkok.

The authorities seized 3.83 kilograms of hydroponic ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 1.34 crore. This operation marks a critical breakthrough in efforts to curb the smuggling of narcotic substances.

The passenger has been arrested under the provisions of the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act, 1985, according to a statement by Bengaluru Customs on social media platform 'X'.

(With inputs from agencies.)