Customs officers detect 148.67 kg hydroponic weed from Bangkok at air cargo complex at IGI Airport

Customs officers of the SIIB branch at the Air Cargo Complex Import, New Customs House, New Delhi, detected a smuggling attempt of narcotic substances originating from Bangkok. Acting on intelligence, officers intercepted a consignment declared as PU Tubes packed in 19 cartons and found 120 plastic spools concealing 148.67 kg of hydroponic weed (suspected ganja/marijuana). The seized narcotics are valued at approximately Rs. 52 crore, with an estimated street value of Rs. 150 crore. The contraband was seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, leading to one arrest and follow-up searches across three states.