Two passengers arriving from Bangkok have been arrested at Delhi Airport after customs officials seized hydroponic weed (ganja) worth approximately Rs 34.93 crore.
Key Points
- Customs officials at Delhi Airport seized hydroponic weed from two passengers.
- The seized hydroponic ganja is valued at approximately Rs 34.93 crore.
- The passengers arriving from Bangkok were arrested under the NDPS Act.
- The contraband was discovered during X-ray screening of the baggage.
Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi have seized suspected hydroponic weed (ganja) valued around Rs 34.93 crore from two passengers arriving from Bangkok, officials said on Friday.
Passengers Arrested Under NDPS Act
An official said both passengers were arrested under the NDPS Act, and the contraband and the packaging material were also seized.
After profiling passengers, customs officers intercepted them after they crossed the green channel at the airport, the official said.
He said suspicious images were noticed during X-ray screening of the baggage.
Details of the Seizure
"On examination of the baggage, thirty-one vacuum-sealed packets containing suspected hydroponic weed (ganja) were recovered," the statement said.
"The recovered substance weighed 34,935 grams (including packing material). The market value is approximately Rs 34.935 crore," it said.
Hydroponic weed refers to cannabis cultivated without soil using water-based nutrient solutions and inert growing mediums such as coco coir or rockwool.
According to the statement, the recovered substance "prima facie appeared to be ganja/marijuana".
