Massive Hydroponic Ganja Bust at Bengaluru Airport

Three passengers arriving from Bangkok were arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for carrying hydroponic ganja worth Rs 4.53 crore. Their identities remain undisclosed. Legal action under the NDPS Act is underway following a Customs interception that seized 12.96 kg of the substance concealed in their luggage.

In a significant drug bust, Bengaluru Customs officials intercepted three individuals at Kempegowda International Airport arriving from Bangkok on Wednesday.

The passengers were found in possession of 12.96 kg of hydroponic ganja, a find valued at Rs 4.53 crore, hidden in their check-in baggage, according to authorities.

Currently under investigation, the suspects face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, as officials work to unearth further details about the smuggling operation.