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Two Passengers Arrested with Hydroponic Ganja Worth Rs 9.67 Crore at Bengaluru Airport
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News18•19-10-2026, 15:45
Two Passengers Arrested with Hydroponic Ganja Worth Rs 9.67 Crore at Bengaluru Airport
- •Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted in separate cases at the Kempegowda International Airport.
- •A total of 27.6 kg of hydroponic ganja with an estimated value of Rs 9.67 crore was seized from the accused.
- •In the first incident, Bengaluru Customs recovered 15.500 kg of the contraband valued at Rs 5.43 crore.
- •In the second incident, another passenger was caught with 12.100 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 4.24 crore concealed in their baggage.
- •Both individuals have been officially arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
Key Questions Answered
Two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport were found with a combined total of Rs 9.67 crore worth of hydroponic ganja.
Both accused passengers involved in the separate smuggling cases from Bangkok were arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
In the first case, customs intercepted a passenger from Bangkok and seized 15.500 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.43 crore.
