Bengaluru customs seizes drugs worth Rs 37.88 crore

Bengaluru: In a major haul, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Bengaluru Customs has seized hydroponic ganja worth Rs 37.88 crore at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).

Officials said the team intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok via Dubai at Terminal 2 on October 29. On inspecting the suspect's baggage, they found 37.88 kg of hydroponic ganja concealed inside.

The passenger was taken into custody, and action has been initiated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation is underway, officials added.