Bengaluru Customs Seize Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 5.23 Crore At Airport, Passenger Arrested

Published 10 June 2026 · local

Bengaluru Customs Seize Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 5.23 Crore At Airport, Passenger Arrested Published By, Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 15:08 IST Bengaluru Customs at

Bengaluru Customs Seize Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 5.23 Crore At Airport, Passenger Arrested Published By, Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 15:08 IST Bengaluru Customs at Kempegowda International Airport seized 14.93 kg hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.23 crore from a Bangkok passenger. Bengaluru Customs Seize Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 5.23 Crore At Airport A passenger arriving from Bangkok was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday after customs officials allegedly found a large quantity of hydroponic ganja in his luggage. According to officials, Bengaluru Customs intercepted the passenger after he landed and conducted a detailed examination of his check-in baggage. The search led to the seizure of 14.93 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 5.23 crore, which had been concealed in the checked-in luggage. Customs authorities shared details of the operation on the social media platform X, stating that the contraband had been carefully hidden to evade detection.

“Major NDPS Seizure at Bengaluru Airport | 09.06.2026 Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 14.93 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹5.23 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage. The accused was arrested under the NDPS Act," Bengaluru Customs’ post reads. 🚨 Major NDPS Seizure at Bengaluru Airport | 09.06.2026Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 14.93 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹5.23 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage.The accused was arrested under the NDPS Act.#CBIC #Customs— Bengaluru Customs (@blrcustoms) June 9, 2026 The accused, whose identity has been disclosed by officials, was subsequently arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation into the case is underway. Man Held With Hydroponic Weed Near Indo-Nepal Border A man was arrested near the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district with over 2.30 kg of high-grade hydroponic weed valued at around Rs 1 crore in the international black market, PTI reported.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel arrested Mohammad Idrish (34), a resident of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, from the Sonauli border area on Tuesday evening and recovered the contraband from his possession, SSB Assistant Commandant Priya Yadav told PTI. He was crossing the border and had just entered India on foot when he was checked and the contraband found in his bag, leading to his arrest, according to the official. The accused was handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau after preliminary questioning and booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, she said. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.