Customs Crackdown: Major Drug Bust at Delhi's IGI Airport

Customs officials apprehended narcotics worth Rs 4 crore at IGI Airport, New Delhi, arresting a passenger from Bangkok with 4.08 kilograms of suspected marijuana. This operation, conducted on December 6, underscores the stringent enforcement of India's NDPS Act, which mandates severe penalties for drug-related offenses.

In a significant crackdown, customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport seized narcotics valued at Rs 4 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok, announced officials on Monday.

The operation unfolded on December 6 when a routine check led to the discovery of narcotics in the passenger's trolley bag, which contained nine polythene pouches with a moist green substance identified as marijuana, weighing 4.08 kilograms.

The passenger is now facing charges under the rigorous Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, which stipulates penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine up to Rs 1 lakh.

(With inputs from agencies.)