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Customs Intercepts Hydroponic Ganja Smugglers At Bengaluru Airport

Customs Intercepts Hydroponic Ganja Smugglers At Bengaluru Airport

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Bengaluru Customs officials arrested two passengers at Kempegowda International Airport in separate incidents, seizing hydroponic ganja worth a total of Rs 5.9 crore. The arrests were made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Customs Intercepts Hydroponic Ganja Smugglers At Bengaluru Airport

Customs Intercepts Hydroponic Ganja Smugglers At Bengaluru Airport

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Bengaluru Customs officials arrested two passengers at Kempegowda International Airport in separate incidents, seizing hydroponic ganja worth a total of Rs 5.9 crore. The arrests were made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Kerala Police Busts Major Ganja Smuggling Ring

Kerala Police Busts Major Ganja Smuggling Ring

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

Four migrant workers from West Bengal were arrested in Perumbavoor, Kerala, with 34 kg of ganja as part of 'Operation Toofan'. The accused allegedly smuggled the contraband from Odisha and sold it in Kerala, making significant profits.

Hyderabad Police Busts International 'OG Ganja' Smuggling Network

Hyderabad Police Busts International 'OG Ganja' Smuggling Network

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Telangana's EAGLE Force, in coordination with Customs and NCB, has dismantled an international 'OG Ganja' smuggling ring operating between Bangkok and India. The operation led to the arrest of a woman junior artist and the seizure of 2.15 kg of cannabis, exposing a larger syndicate that exploits vulnerable women as drug carriers.

Kerala Man's Pressure Cooker Ganja Hideout Foiled By Police

Kerala Man's Pressure Cooker Ganja Hideout Foiled By Police

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

Police in Kunnamkulam, Kerala, arrested a man named Bineesh after he allegedly attempted to hide 401 grams of ganja inside a pressure cooker during a narcotics raid. The contraband was discovered when officers noticed the smell emanating from the cooker.

Delhi Police Uncovers Interstate Ganja Smuggling Operation

Delhi Police Uncovers Interstate Ganja Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com24 May 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate narcotics smuggling operation, seizing over 90 kg of ganja in Bawana and arresting one individual.

EAGLE Force Cracks Down On Ganja Suppliers And Consumers In Hyderabad

EAGLE Force Cracks Down On Ganja Suppliers And Consumers In Hyderabad

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

The Telangana government's EAGLE Force has apprehended two ganja suppliers and 13 consumers in Hyderabad following complaints of drug consumption and public nuisance. Operations were conducted at Public Gardens and Jagadgirigutta, leading to arrests and deaddiction treatment for some individuals.

Chhattisgarh Police Seizes Rs 10 Crore Ganja, Arrests Inter-State Kingpin

Chhattisgarh Police Seizes Rs 10 Crore Ganja, Arrests Inter-State Kingpin

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Chhattisgarh police have seized nearly 2,000 kg of ganja worth Rs 10 crore and arrested two individuals, including an alleged kingpin of an inter-state drug trafficking syndicate. The consignment was intercepted in Balrampur district while being transported from Odisha to Uttar Pradesh. The alleged mastermind was also involved in a previous large-scale drug seizure.

Chhattisgarh Police Seizes Rs 10 Crore Ganja, Arrests Inter-State Kingpin

Chhattisgarh Police Seizes Rs 10 Crore Ganja, Arrests Inter-State Kingpin

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Chhattisgarh police have seized nearly 2,000 kg of ganja worth Rs 10 crore and arrested two individuals, including an alleged kingpin of an inter-state drug trafficking syndicate. The consignment was intercepted in Balrampur district while being transported from Odisha to Uttar Pradesh. The alleged mastermind was also involved in a previous large-scale drug seizure.

Three Arrested With 61 Kg Of Ganja At Ranchi Railway Station

Three Arrested With 61 Kg Of Ganja At Ranchi Railway Station

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Three men from Bihar were arrested at Ranchi railway station with 61 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 30.5 lakh. The accused admitted to procuring the contraband from Odisha and transporting it to Bihar.

Passenger Arrested With Rs 5.23 Crore Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Passenger Arrested With Rs 5.23 Crore Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Bengaluru customs arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport with 14.93 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.23 crore, concealed in check-in baggage. The arrest was made under the NDPS Act.

Chennai Customs Seize 10 Kg Of Hydroponic Ganja At Airport

Chennai Customs Seize 10 Kg Of Hydroponic Ganja At Airport

Rediff.com29 May 2026

Chennai Customs officials seized over 10 kg of suspected high-grade hydroponic ganja from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Anna International Airport.

NCB Busts Drug Traffickers, Seizes 3 Crore Worth Of Ganja

NCB Busts Drug Traffickers, Seizes 3 Crore Worth Of Ganja

Rediff.com22 May 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 702 kg of ganja worth 3 crore and arrested two men from Maharashtra's Gondia district. The contraband was sourced from Odisha and was meant for drug syndicates in Nagpur, Gondia, Pune and Mumbai.

Nagpur Police Unearth Interstate Drug Network, Seize Rs 1.49 Crore Ganja

Nagpur Police Unearth Interstate Drug Network, Seize Rs 1.49 Crore Ganja

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

Nagpur police have busted an interstate drug smuggling network, seizing over 150 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.49 crore. The drugs were hidden in a truck travelling from Odisha, concealed beneath steel coils. Two individuals have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend suppliers.

Four Arrested As Police Seize Ganja In Nashik

Four Arrested As Police Seize Ganja In Nashik

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Police in Nashik, Maharashtra, seized 30 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 6 lakh and arrested four individuals involved in the illegal drug trade.

DRI Seizes Rs 2.61 Crore Ganja, Arrests Two In Major Bust

DRI Seizes Rs 2.61 Crore Ganja, Arrests Two In Major Bust

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking syndicate in Nagpur, seizing 522 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.61 crore and arresting two individuals involved in supplying contraband across the Odisha-Central India corridor to Maharashtra.

Telangana Anti-Narcotics Unit Seizes 450 Kg Of Ganja, Arrests Five

Telangana Anti-Narcotics Unit Seizes 450 Kg Of Ganja, Arrests Five

Rediff.com18 May 2026

Telangana's anti-narcotics unit 'EAGLE' Force arrested five persons and seized 450 kg of ganja in two separate cases in Khammam and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts.

Bengaluru Police Arrest Five For Selling Banned Hydro Ganja

Bengaluru Police Arrest Five For Selling Banned Hydro Ganja

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Bengaluru police have arrested five individuals for selling banned Hydro Ganja, seizing 3.686 kg of the substance worth Rs 2.56 crore.

Bengaluru Airport: Passengers Arrested With Ganja Worth Crores

Bengaluru Airport: Passengers Arrested With Ganja Worth Crores

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Three passengers arriving from Bangkok at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport were arrested for possessing hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 4.53 crore. The arrests were made under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.

Four Arrested At Bengaluru Airport With Ganja Worth Crores

Four Arrested At Bengaluru Airport With Ganja Worth Crores

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Four passengers arriving from Bangkok at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport were arrested for smuggling hydroponic ganja worth over Rs 21.5 crore.

Three Arrested With 15 Kg Of Ganja In Uttar Pradesh

Three Arrested With 15 Kg Of Ganja In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com8 May 2026

Three individuals have been apprehended in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, for possessing over 15 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 2.70 lakh. The accused confessed to procuring the contraband from Odisha and distributing it to Bihar and other states.

60 Kg Ganja Seized At Northeast Frontier Railway Stations

60 Kg Ganja Seized At Northeast Frontier Railway Stations

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) announced the seizure of approximately 60 kg of ganja from various railway stations and the arrest of three individuals during operations aimed at curbing drug trafficking.

RPF Seizes Ganja Worth Rs 6.5 Lakh At Ranchi Railway Station

RPF Seizes Ganja Worth Rs 6.5 Lakh At Ranchi Railway Station

Rediff.com7 May 2026

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized 13 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 6.50 lakh, from the Visakhapatnam-Banaras Express at Ranchi station.

Passenger Arrested At Bengaluru Airport With Ganja Worth Lakhs

Passenger Arrested At Bengaluru Airport With Ganja Worth Lakhs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

A passenger arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru was arrested for possessing hydroponic ganja worth Rs 87.5 lakh. The arrest was made under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.

Three Arrested With Ganja Worth Rs 21.4 Lakh In Thane

Three Arrested With Ganja Worth Rs 21.4 Lakh In Thane

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have arrested three individuals and seized ganja worth Rs 21.4 lakh from their possession. The arrests were made during patrolling near a dumping ground in Kalyan after the suspects were found behaving suspiciously.

Bengaluru Airport: Passenger Held With Hydroponic Ganja Worth Crores

Bengaluru Airport: Passenger Held With Hydroponic Ganja Worth Crores

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

A passenger arriving from Bangkok was apprehended at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport with hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 3.89 crore.

Bengaluru Airport: Passenger Held With Ganja Worth Rs 1.28 Crore

Bengaluru Airport: Passenger Held With Ganja Worth Rs 1.28 Crore

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

A passenger arriving from Bangkok was apprehended at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru with hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 1.28 crore. The accused was arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.

Bangkok Passenger Arrested With Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Bangkok Passenger Arrested With Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport seized 5.78 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at 2.02 crore, from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. In a separate incident, officials intercepted four female passengers from Bangkok and seized 11.72 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at 4.10 crore.

Customs Officials Seize Ganja from Bangkok-Delhi Flight

Customs Officials Seize Ganja from Bangkok-Delhi Flight

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport seized over 2 kg of suspected ganja from a Bangkok-Delhi flight, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling.

Jharkhand Police Seize Rs 25 Lakh Worth of Ganja, Two Arrested

Jharkhand Police Seize Rs 25 Lakh Worth of Ganja, Two Arrested

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Two individuals were apprehended in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district after police discovered 50 kg of ganja, valued at Rs 25 lakh, in their possession.

Delhi Police Nab 'Ganja' Salim After Brief Gunfight

Delhi Police Nab 'Ganja' Salim After Brief Gunfight

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

A notorious criminal, Mohammad Salim alias 'Ganja', with numerous murder and burglary cases against him, was arrested in Delhi after a brief shootout with the Special Task Force (STF).

Police Constable Nabbed for Attempting to Smuggle Ganja into Goa Jail

Police Constable Nabbed for Attempting to Smuggle Ganja into Goa Jail

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A police constable in Goa has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle ganja into the Colvale Central Jail. The constable was caught with 1.65 kg of ganja divided into four packets.

Physically-Challenged Man Nabbed in Guna for Alleged Ganja Smuggling

Physically-Challenged Man Nabbed in Guna for Alleged Ganja Smuggling

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Police in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, arrested a 35-year-old disabled man for allegedly concealing over three kilograms of ganja in his electric tricycle.

Mumbai Police Seize 37 kg of Ganja, Arrest Three

Mumbai Police Seize 37 kg of Ganja, Arrest Three

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Mumbai police arrested three individuals for allegedly possessing 37 kg of ganja in the western suburbs. The suspects were intercepted on Marve Road while attempting to sell the contraband, which is valued at Rs 18.5 lakh. The arrested individuals are natives of Uttar Pradesh and residing in Bhiwandi. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the drugs and the intended customers.

Delhi Airport Customs Intercept 12.91 Crore Ganja Smuggling Attempt

Delhi Airport Customs Intercept 12.91 Crore Ganja Smuggling Attempt

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

Customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi seized suspected ganja worth 12.91 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok.

Maharashtra Woman Arrested for Growing Ganja on Farm

Maharashtra Woman Arrested for Growing Ganja on Farm

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Police in Beed, Maharashtra, seized nearly 22 kilograms of ganja from a farm and arrested a woman, Ashabai Shingare, in connection with the illegal cultivation.

Karnataka Intensifies Efforts to Stop Ganja and Mobile Phones in Prisons

Karnataka Intensifies Efforts to Stop Ganja and Mobile Phones in Prisons

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Karnataka's Home Minister announces stringent measures to curb the supply of contraband, including ganja and mobile phones, in prisons across the state, including the implementation of AI-powered surveillance systems.

Mumbai Airport Bust: Passengers Held for Smuggling Hydroponic Ganja

Mumbai Airport Bust: Passengers Held for Smuggling Hydroponic Ganja

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) arrested four passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai for allegedly smuggling 64.394 kilograms of hydroponic ganja worth over Rs 64 crore.

Migrant Workers Held in Kochi for Ganja Possession

Migrant Workers Held in Kochi for Ganja Possession

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Police in Kochi arrested five migrant workers from West Bengal and seized 30 kilograms of ganja from them at Puthencruz.

Trio Nabbed with Hydroponic Ganja in Navi Mumbai

Trio Nabbed with Hydroponic Ganja in Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Navi Mumbai police arrested three individuals and seized hydroponic ganja worth Rs 12.91 crore near Vashi railway station. The accused were found with over 12 kilograms of the drug concealed in a trolley bag.