Hydroponic weed worth ₹3.57 crore seized from Bangkok passenger at Bengaluru Airport

The Bengaluru Customs said that 10.20 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹3.57 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage, was seized from him.

Updated on: Jun 8, 2026, 12:13:52 IST

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A passenger who arrived from Bangkok at Kempegowda International airport here was arrested with hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹3.57 crore, officials said on Monday.

According to the officials, in another incident on June 4, a passenger who arrived from Bangkok was held with 6.66 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹2.33 crore. (Representative image/Pixabay)

The passenger was intercepted by the customs officials on June 5, they said.

Taking to social media platform 'X', the Bengaluru Customs said that 10.20 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹3.57 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage, was seized from him.

According to the officials, in another incident on June 4, a passenger who arrived from Bangkok was held with 6.66 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹2.33 crore, concealed in baggage at Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport here.

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In both the cases, the accused, whose identities have not been disclosed, were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, they added.

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