Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Two Thai nationals arrested in Kolkata with banned narcotics
Two women from Thailand were arrested in Kolkata, India, for smuggling a banned drug called 'Molly' or MDMA.
They came to Kolkata on tourist visas but were actually carrying drugs.
The police found the drugs after raiding their hotel.
The women said they had training in smuggling drugs and that their bags were not detected at the airports.
The police are now trying to find out if they have smuggled drugs before and are looking for other drug traffickers in Kolkata.
Two Thai nationals were arrested in Kolkata with banned narcotics.
The women were disguised as tourists but were smuggling drugs.
The drugs recovered were 'Molly' (MDMA) worth more than Rs 1 lakh.
The women claimed they had training in drug trafficking and their bags were not detected at the airports.
The police are investigating if the women have smuggled drugs before and are searching for other drug traffickers.
- Who
- Two Thai nationals, Supawadi Sukuliyat and Suthuwana Kut
- What
- Arrested with banned narcotics (Ecstasy/Molly)
- When
- Tuesday morning
- Where
- Bhowanipore area of south Kolkata
- Why
- To smuggle drugs into West Bengal
Law Enforcement Perspective
Smugglers' Perspective
Purpose of Visit
Law Enforcement Perspective
The women were smuggling drugs disguised as tourists.
Smugglers' Perspective
The women claim they had training in drug trafficking and were bringing drugs secretly.
Detection of Drugs
Law Enforcement Perspective
The drugs were recovered from the women's possession after a raid.
Smugglers' Perspective
The women claim their bags were not detected even after being checked in the scanner at the airports.
- Names of the Arrested Women
- Supawadi Sukuliyat and Suthuwana Kut
- Place of Arrest
- Bhowanipore area of south Kolkata
- Drug Recovered
- 20 grams of 'Molly' (MDMA)
- Value of the Drug
- More than Rs 1 lakh
- Source of Information
- Intelligence sources and STF officials