Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Delhi Airport Customs Seizes Drugs from Passenger
Customs officers at Delhi Airport caught a person from Bangkok who tried to smuggle almost 3 kilograms of ganja.
The officers checked the person's bag because they were suspicious.
Inside the bag, they found the drugs hidden in several pouches.
The substance was confirmed to be ganja, which is a type of marijuana.
The passenger was arrested and now faces charges related to drug trafficking.
Authorities are investigating to see if the person was working with others.
Customs officials intercepted a passenger at Delhi Airport on May 25, 2025.
The passenger arrived from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight TG-323.
Nearly 3 kilograms of ganja were found in the passenger's luggage.
The estimated value of the seized drugs is around Rs 3 crore.
The passenger was arrested and an investigation is underway.
- Who
- An Indian passenger
- What
- Customs officials seized nearly 3 kilograms of hydroponic ganja.
- When
- May 25, 2025
- Where
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) in Delhi, Terminal 3
- Why
- The passenger was attempting to smuggle drugs.
- Amount of Ganja Seized
- 2.971 kilograms
- Estimated Value
- Rs 3 crore
- Origin of Flight
- Bangkok
- Flight Number
- TG-323
- Law Used for Seizure
- Section 43 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985
- Charges Against Passenger
- Sections 8, 20, 23 and 29 of the NDPS Act