DRI and Customs seize 5.291 kg hydroponic cannabis at Bhubaneswar airport
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs officials confiscated 5.291 kg of hydroponic cannabis valued at about Rs 1.85 crore from four passengers arriving from Bangkok at Biju Patnaik International Airport.
Seizure details
The seizure took place on Saturday at Biju Patnaik International Airport. Four passengers arriving from Bangkok were detained for questioning. Three passengers were found carrying 4.877 kg of the contraband hidden in specially created compartments inside their check‑in baggage, while a fourth passenger had 414 g concealed in a can labelled “dog food”. The total amount seized was 5.291 kg and was confirmed as cannabis by a narcotic drug detection kit.
Authorities estimated the illicit market value of the seized cannabis at approximately Rs 1.85 crore.
Legal follow‑up
The four passengers and the seized contraband were handed over to the Air Intelligence Unit of Bhubaneswar Customs for further legal action under the NDPS Act.