New Delhi, February 23 Two individuals were arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after over Rs 10 crore worth of ganja (marijuana) was seized from them, the Customs department said on Monday.
The seizure of 10.724 kg of ganja was made on February 19, according to an official statement.
Based on spot profiling, two Indian passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted at the Green Channel at T-3 and were diverted for X-ray screening and a detailed examination of their baggage, the statement read.
During the examination of a black trolley bag, "ten polythene pouches containing a green-colored narcotic substance, suspected to be ganja/marijuana," were recovered, it said.
The estimated international market value of the contraband was Rs 10.724 crore, it added.
A case was registered under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.