Pune Airport Customs Seize 10.6 Kg Of Hydroponic Cannabis Worth ₹3.72 Crore In Major Drug Bust
Pune: Pune Customs officials have seized 10.642 kg of hydroponic weed, worth an estimated Rs 3.72 crore, from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Pune International Airport. The passenger was arrested after customs officials uncovered an unusual method of concealing the contraband inside packets labelled as freeze-dried durian and hidden among food items in his check-in baggage. Passenger…
On November 4, 2026, Indian customs officials at Pune International Airport apprehended an Indian citizen who had traveled from Bangkok via Air India Express flight IX-291. The individual was targeted due to profiling and the detection of unusual activity in their luggage. Upon further inspection, officers uncovered a sophisticated method of smuggling illicit drugs.
Concealed within nine rectangular packets, labeled as freeze-dried durian, lay 10.642 kilograms of hydroponic weed, also known as marijuana. The packaging contained two layers of vacuum-sealed black polythene to evade detection. Upon opening the packets, the arresting officers identified the substance as marijuana through preliminary testing.
The entire shipment, valued at approximately ₹3.72 crore, was subsequently seized. The Indian national was arrested and presented before a judicial magistrate, who granted him judicial custody until November 18. Authorities are currently investigating the broader syndicate responsible for this drug smuggling attempt. Pune Customs remains on high alert to prevent the trafficking of contraband substances and drugs.
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