Overview
- NCB officers at Kempegowda International Airport intercepted a passenger after specific intelligence about an arrival from Doha.
- Officials recovered 4.776 kilograms of cocaine concealed within pieces of cloth packed deep inside a suitcase during a detailed baggage check.
- The narcotics carry an estimated illicit-market value of about ₹23.88 crore, according to officials.
- A Brazilian national was taken into custody at the airport, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
- Investigators are working to identify local contacts in Bengaluru and trace international links connected to the shipment.