India drug bust Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/india-drug-bust/ Audio-Video-Text Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:30:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://indiapodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png India drug bust Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/india-drug-bust/ 32 32 DRI Seizes Hydroponic Ganja Worth ₹14 Crore at Hyderabad Airport https://indiapodcast.com/hyderabad-airport-drug-seizure/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:30:26 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=7148 Shamshabad: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic ganja at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The contraband was discovered during baggage checks on a passenger arriving from Bangkok. The passenger, identified as Syed Rizvi, landed in Hyderabad on an international flight. When his luggage was screened, officials found 13.9 kilograms […]

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]]> Shamshabad: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic ganja at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The contraband was discovered during baggage checks on a passenger arriving from Bangkok.

The passenger, identified as Syed Rizvi, landed in Hyderabad on an international flight. When his luggage was screened, officials found 13.9 kilograms of hydroponic ganja carefully concealed inside. The estimated market value of the seized narcotics is nearly ₹14 crore.

Authorities immediately arrested Rizvi and launched further investigations into the smuggling attempt. Officials are probing whether he is part of a larger international drug trafficking network. Sources said hydroponic ganja, grown with advanced cultivation methods, has been in high demand in black markets due to its potency.

The seizure highlights increased surveillance and strict enforcement at Indian airports. Officials said security agencies remain vigilant against attempts to smuggle narcotics through international routes. This case marks one of the largest seizures of hydroponic ganja at Hyderabad airport in recent months.

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]]> ₹60 Crore Cocaine Seized at Chennai Airport https://indiapodcast.com/chennai-airport-cocaine/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:41:43 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=5192 Chennai Bureau: The Central Government has directed all states to tighten action against the rising drug menace in India. Following these instructions, customs and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials intensified checks at airports and ports across the country. Suspicious baggage and containers are being scanned thoroughly to stop smuggling attempts. On Tuesday night, NCB and […]

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]]> Chennai Bureau: The Central Government has directed all states to tighten action against the rising drug menace in India. Following these instructions, customs and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials intensified checks at airports and ports across the country. Suspicious baggage and containers are being scanned thoroughly to stop smuggling attempts.

On Tuesday night, NCB and customs officers conducted a special inspection at Chennai airport based on intelligence inputs. During the operation, they intercepted two Ethiopian Airlines passengers who arrived from Addis Ababa. A total of 5.6 kilograms of cocaine was recovered from their luggage.

The smuggling method shocked authorities. The cocaine was cleverly packed inside capsules that resembled shiny international-brand chocolates. These capsules were stored in golden boxes to avoid suspicion during routine baggage checks. Officials noted the high level of planning involved in this concealment technique.

The arrested passengers were identified as Himanshu Shah (25) from Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, and Sahil Atri (26) from Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. In addition, a Nigerian national has also been detained in connection with the case. The seized cocaine is estimated to be worth ₹60 crore in the open market, officials confirmed.

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