Customs Seize High-Value Ganja on Flights Into Delhi and Kochi

Investigators are tracing organised networks after airport interceptions linked to flights from Kuala Lumpur and Phuket.

Overview

At Delhi’s IGI airport, customs arrested a passenger who arrived from Kuala Lumpur after recovering 5,913.5 grams of a green substance that diagnostic tests indicated was ganja.
Officials valued the Delhi seizure at nearly Rs 6 crore, and they said the substance tested positive on a prima facie basis pending further confirmation.
At Kochi airport, customs air intelligence seized 4.3 kg of hybrid ganja valued at over Rs 4 crore and arrested two Kozhikode natives, Shanavas and Abdul Nazar.
Kochi officials said they acted on a tip-off and found the contraband concealed in multiple packets inside baggage following the passengers’ arrival from Phuket.
Customs stated the Kochi accused are suspected couriers for an organised racket, with remand procedures underway and efforts to identify intended recipients.