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Man Arrested at Ahmedabad Airport with Rs 97 Lakh Hydroponic Marijuana from Bangkok
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:00
Man Arrested at Ahmedabad Airport with Rs 97 Lakh Hydroponic Marijuana from Bangkok
- •A passenger was intercepted at Ahmedabad airport with hydroponic marijuana valued at over Rs 97.32 lakh.
- •Milan Pipaliya, a Surat resident arriving from Bangkok, allegedly concealed 973.23 grams of contraband.
- •The marijuana was hidden in small printed packets disguised as 'dehydrated guava' in his cabin bag.
- •The substance tested positive for hydroponic ganja, a potent variety of marijuana.
- •Pipaliya was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and an investigation is ongoing.
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The passenger, Milan Pipaliya, concealed 973.23 grams of hydroponic marijuana inside small printed packets that were falsely labeled as containing 'dehydrated guava'.
The accused was arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit, Ahmedabad Customs, intercepted the passenger based on Advance Passenger Information System profiling.