Customs seize narcotics worth ₹4 crore at Delhi IGI Airport, passenger arrested

Customs officials seized narcotics worth ₹ 4 crore from the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and arrested a passenger who arrived from Bangkok, officials said on Monday.

The seizure was made on December 6 when customs personnel intercepted the passenger during routine checks. An examination of the traveller's trolley bag found nine polythene pouches containing a "moist green substance suspected to be ganja or marijuana."

According to a statement issued by the Delhi Customs, the narcotic substance weighed 4.08 kilograms.

“The value of the seized drug is ₹ 4.08 crore,” the statement said.

Following the seizure, the accused was placed under arrest on December 7 under the provisions of the Narcoti

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