Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Marijuana Seizures at Indian Airports
Customs officials at two different airports in India caught people trying to bring in a lot of special ganja that was grown without soil.
In Hyderabad, they found 14 kilograms of ganja worth around ₹14 crore.
The people who brought it were from Qatar.
In Delhi, they found 7.7 kilograms of marijuana worth around ₹7.77 crore.
The people who brought it were from Vietnam.
The officials are working hard to stop these kinds of smuggling attempts and are asking the caught people questions to find out more.
Customs officials seized 14 kg of hydroponic ganja at Hyderabad's Shamshabad Airport, worth approximately ₹14 crore.
Two passengers arriving from Qatar were arrested and are being questioned in Hyderabad.
Officials have noticed an increase in attempts to smuggle hydroponic ganja into India.
Enhanced surveillance at international airports has been implemented to combat drug trafficking.
In Delhi, customs officials seized 7.7 kg of marijuana worth ₹7.77 crore from passengers arriving from Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Who
- Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport
- What
- Seized 14 kg and 7.7 kg of hydroponic ganja/marijuana respectively
- When
- Friday morning (Hyderabad) and Tuesday (Delhi)
- Where
- Shamshabad Airport, Hyderabad and Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
- Why
- To prevent drug trafficking and intensify surveillance due to recent trends
Law Enforcement
Smugglers
Drug Trafficking Prevention
Law Enforcement
Customs officials are intensifying surveillance and implementing enhanced measures to combat drug trafficking at international airports.
Smugglers
Smugglers are attempting to bypass these measures by concealing contraband in various ways.
- Location 1
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad
- Location 2
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
- Amount Seized 1
- 14 kg
- Amount Seized 2
- 7.7 kg
- Estimated Value 1
- ₹14 crore
- Estimated Value 2
- ₹7.77 crore
- Origin 1
- Qatar
- Origin 2
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Type of Ganja
- Hydroponic (cultivated without soil)
Sources
14 Cr Worth Ganja Seized at Shamshabad Airport, Two Held
Hydroponic ganja worth Rs 14 crore seized at Hyderabad airport
Marijuana Worth Nearly Rs 8 cr Seized At Delhi Airport; 2 Passengers Arrested
Marijuana, cigarettes worth over Rs 43 crore seized at IGI airport; four arrested: Customs
