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Two Passengers Arrested at IGI with Marijuana Worth Over Rs 70 Lakh
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News18•28-09-2026, 19:15
Two Passengers Arrested at IGI with Marijuana Worth Over Rs 70 Lakh
- •Customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport arrested two Indian passengers arriving from Bangkok.
- •Over 2 kilograms of suspected ganja (marijuana) worth approximately Rs 70.70 lakh was recovered from their bags.
- •The passengers, who arrived separately on September 22, were intercepted at Terminal 3 based on profiling.
- •Four polythene pouches containing 2,020 grams of suspected ganja were found in their travel bags.
- •Both individuals were arrested under Section 43(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985, and the contraband was seized.
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The two Indian passengers were arrested under Section 43(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, while the recovered contraband was seized under Section 43(A) of the same Act.
Customs officials recovered over 2 kilograms—specifically 2,020 grams—of suspected ganja distributed across four polythene pouches inside their travel bags.
The two passengers arrived separately at IGI Airport's Terminal 3 on September 22 after traveling from Bangkok.