New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Customs officers at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have seized suspected hydroponic weed valued at around Rs 1.42 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok, officials said on Monday.
The passenger, who arrived from Bangkok on Monday, was intercepted after crossing the green channel at the airport, an official statement said.
During X-ray screening of the passenger’s baggage, customs officials noticed suspicious images, prompting a detailed examination.
The search led to the recovery of six vacuum-sealed packets suspected to contain hydroponic weed (ganja), weighing about 4.045 kg, the statement said.
The seized contraband has an estimated market value of around Rs 1.42 crore, it said.
A case has been registered under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended recipients of the consignment, the statement said.
The passenger has been booked in connection with the smuggling attempt, it added.
Hydroponic weed is a high-potency variety of cannabis cultivated in nutrient-rich water instead of soil. PTI MHS PRK PRK
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