Arrest at Airport: Hydroponic Ganja Seized from Passenger

A passenger was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport for trying to smuggle hydroponic ganja worth Rs 39.37 lakh. The drugs, hidden in a photo frame, were discovered in checked luggage after the passenger arrived from Bangkok. The arrest was made under the NDPS Act on March 14.

A dramatic arrest unfolded at Kempegowda International Airport where customs officials intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok, leading to the discovery of a significant cache of hydroponic ganja.

The contraband, weighing 1.125 kg and valued at Rs 39.37 lakh, was cleverly concealed inside a photo frame within the passenger's checked-in luggage, authorities revealed.

Consequently, the passenger was apprehended on March 14 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, underscoring the escalating vigilance and stringent measures at international borders.

(With inputs from agencies.)