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Man Arrested at Delhi Airport with Marijuana Worth Rs 4.5 Crore
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News18•10-10-2026, 01:00
Man Arrested at Delhi Airport with Marijuana Worth Rs 4.5 Crore
- •An Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport by Customs officials.
- •Authorities seized 12.85 kg of suspected ganja valued at approximately Rs 4.5 crore from his luggage.
- •The suspect was intercepted at Terminal 3 on October 6 following targeted passenger profiling.
- •The contraband was hidden inside 13 polythene pouches contained within a metallic silver trolley bag.
- •The passenger was arrested and the substances were seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
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Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport seized 12.85 kg of suspected ganja worth approximately Rs 4.5 crore from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok on October 6, 2026.
The intercepted passenger was arrested under Section 43(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and the contraband was seized under Section 43(A) of the same Act.
During the examination of the passenger's metallic silver trolley bag, officials discovered 13 polythene pouches containing the suspected contraband.