Bengaluru, March 31 At Kempegowda International Airport here, Customs officials conducted two consecutive operations, seizing large quantities of hydroponic cannabis from passengers arriving from Bangkok and arresting six individuals.
According to officials, the seizures took place on March 29 and 30, with the contraband concealed in the checked baggage of passengers who had arrived from Thailand.
"Bengaluru Customs intercepted five passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized 17.45 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at Rs 6.10 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage," Customs said in a statement on Tuesday.
In a separate operation the previous day, another passenger was intercepted with a significant quantity of the banned substance.
"Bengaluru Customs intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 11.5 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at Rs 4.02 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage," the statement added.
All the accused in both cases have been arrested under the NDPS Act, Customs said.
Officials said further investigation is underway to determine the source and intended distribution network of the seized narcotics.