4 kg of hydroponic ganja seized at Bhogapuram airport, one held
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 4 kg of hydroponic ganja at Bhogapuram airport, marking the first such narcotics seizure at the new facility. A 36-year-old man from Kolkata was arrested after allegedly smuggling the contraband from Bangkok.
Why it matters
This seizure underscores the increasing prevalence of high-value, indoor-cultivated narcotics in international smuggling routes.
4 kg of hydroponic ganja seized at Bhogapuram airport, one held VISAKHAPATNAM The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Visakhapatnam, arrested a 36-year-old man from Kolkata and seized around 4 kg of hydroponic ganja, estimated to be worth ₹3 crore to ₹4 crore, at Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. This is the first seizure of narcotic substances at the airport since it began operations, officials said.
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