Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Customs Seize Cocaine, Ganja, and Wild Species
Bengaluru Customs officers at Kempegowda International Airport made several big seizures in January 2026.
They found 7.72 kg of cocaine worth Rs 38.60 crore from a passenger coming from São Paulo, Brazil, and arrested that person.
Earlier, they also seized 3.94 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.38 crore from two passengers arriving from Bangkok and arrested them.
Additionally, they stopped 35 wild species from being imported without the right papers and arrested three people involved.
All these actions were taken to stop illegal activities and protect the environment.
Bengaluru Customs seized 7.72 kg of cocaine worth Rs 38.60 crore from a passenger arriving from São Paulo, Brazil.
One passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985 for the cocaine seizure.
Earlier, 3.94 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.38 crore was seized from two passengers arriving from Bangkok.
Two passengers were arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985 for the ganja seizure.
Bengaluru Customs also seized 35 wild species being imported without valid documents and arrested three passengers.
- Who
- Bengaluru Customs officers
- What
- Seizure of cocaine, ganja, and wild species
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
- Why
- Illegal importation of controlled substances and wild species
- Cocaine Seized
- 7.72 kg
- Cocaine Value
- Rs 38.60 Crore
- Cocaine Passenger Arrested
- 1
- Ganja Seized
- 3.94 kg
- Ganja Value
- Rs 1.38 Crore
- Ganja Passengers Arrested
- 2
- Wild Species Seized
- 35
- Wild Species Passengers Arrested
- 3