The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 4.776 kg of cocaine worth over 23 crore rupees from a Brazilian passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. Acting on specific intelligence, the NCB's Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted the accused in the early hours of yesterday after he arrived from São Paulo via Doha. The agency stated that four women's handbags had been specially modified with false walls and concealed compartments containing clothing and fabric that had been chemically infused with cocaine. The accused has been detained for detailed questioning to trace the source, destination, and potential network. The NCB has also initiated legal action under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
