Probe into seizure of hydroponic marijuana at RGIA widens, links 96 suspects to international trafficking network

The seizure of 13.2 kg of hydroponic marijuana from a passenger arriving at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad from Bangkok widened into an investigation of alleged international trafficking network spanning Thailand and several Indian States. The Telangana EAGLE Force identified around 96 persons linked to the syndicate.

Of them, 60 persons in Maharashtra and Gujarat have been identified as alleged transporters and served notices under Section 67 of the NDPS Act. Fifteen special teams were deployed across different parts of the country to trace those suspected of moving the drug from Thailand to various destinations in India, including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gujarat and Kolkata.

The investigation dates back to April 7, when Customs officers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport intercepted international passenger Sodha Mohsin Bahadur Bhai, who had arrived from Bangkok. Officials recovered 13.2 kg of hydroponic marijuana from his checked-in baggage.