High-Value Bust at Ahmedabad Airport: Hydroponic Weed Seized
Two passengers were detained at Ahmedabad airport for carrying hydroponic weed valued at Rs 2 crore. Acting on a DRI tip-off, Customs intercepted them arriving from Bangkok, seizing 2.254 kg of the substance. They were charged under the NDPS Act, 1985.
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In a significant operation at Ahmedabad airport, officers arrested two passengers arriving from Bangkok with hydroponic weed valued at Rs 2 crore. The bust occurred following a tip-off from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, prompting swift action by the Customs department's air intelligence unit.
The officials intercepted the duo upon their morning arrival, discovering eight vacuum-sealed packets containing a suspicious greenish substance within their luggage. Subsequent testing verified the contents as hydroponic weed.
A total of 2.254 kg was confiscated, and both passengers now face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
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