Bengaluru, Sep 29 (PTI) A passenger who arrived from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport here was arrested with hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 70.70 lakh, officials said on Tuesday.
The arrest was made under the NDPS Act on September 28, they said.
“Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger who arrived from Bangkok and seized 2.02 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 70.70 lakh,” Bengaluru Customs said, in a post on ‘X’.
In another post, the Bengaluru Customs said that a passenger who arrived from Dubai on September 27 was also intercepted for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.04 Kg of gold, valued at Rs 1.64 crore, by concealing nine gold bars in the pocket of his trousers.
The goods were seized under the Customs Act, 1962, it added. PTI AMP ROH
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