Over Rs 10 Crore in Hydroponic Ganja Seized at Bengaluru as Mumbai Arrests 20-Year-Old

Overview

• Bengaluru Customs arrested four air passengers in separate interceptions between February 6 and 9 for allegedly smuggling high‑value hydroponic ganja worth over Rs 10 crore.
• Two passengers arriving from Bangkok on February 9 were caught with 23.76 kg concealed in checked baggage, valued at Rs 8.31 crore, according to officials.
• A February 7 Bengaluru case involved 1.8 kg hidden in a false‑bottom suitcase from Bangkok, and a February 6 interception recovered 5.05 kg from a Hong Kong arrival.
• At Mumbai’s airport, Customs arrested a 20‑year‑old woman from Shivamogga after finding 12 vacuum‑sealed packets containing about 300 grams of hydroponic weed worth Rs 30 lakh in her trolley bag.
• All Bengaluru suspects were booked under the NDPS Act, and Mumbai investigators say early statements point to additional accomplices as they work to identify cartel members.