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Two arrested at Bengaluru Airport for smuggling 6.33 crore worth hydroponic ganja from Bangkok

Two arrested at Bengaluru Airport for smuggling 6.33 crore worth hydroponic ganja from Bangkok
Image: Kannada Prabha

Authorities arrested two passengers at Kempegowda International Airport on Monday for allegedly smuggling hydroponic ganja from Bangkok. Officials stated that 18.09 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹6.33 crore, was seized. The operation took place on September 26, with the two passengers having concealed the ganja in their check-in baggage. The first passenger's bag contained 3.12 kg of hydroponic ganja, estimated to be worth ₹1.09 crore, while the second passenger's bag contained 14.97 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ₹5.24 crore.

Originally reported by Kannada Prabha Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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