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Customs officials astatine Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport successful New Delhi person seized hydroponic weed worthy astir ₹4.80 crore from an Indian rider arriving from Bangkok and arrested him nether the NDPS Act, an authoritative connection said.
The rider arrived from Bangkok connected Air India formation AI 2335 connected June 21 and was intercepted aft crossing the Green Channel based connected profiling, it said.
"On X-ray screening of baggage, immoderate suspicious images were noticed," the connection said.
A elaborate introspection of the baggage led to the betterment of hydroponic weed (ganja) weighing astir 13.84 kg.
"Further introspection of baggage resulted successful the betterment of hydroponic weed having a full gross value of 13,840 grams approx. The estimated worth of the seized contraband is astir ₹4.83 crore," the connection said.
Hydroponic weed is simply a high-potency signifier of cannabis cultivated utilizing water-based nutrient solutions alternatively than ungraded and often commands a higher terms successful the illicit market.
"Accordingly, the rider was arrested nether the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and the suspected hydroponic weed, on with the packing worldly was seized," the connection said.
Further probe is underway to ascertain the root and intended destination of the contraband and to find whether the accused was linked to a larger narcotics trafficking network, the connection added.
