₹1.85 Crore Hydroponic Cannabis Seized at Bhubaneswar Airport, Four Held

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, officials intercepted the passengers upon arrival and conducted a detailed examination of their baggage.

During the inspection, authorities discovered 4.877 kg of hydroponic cannabis concealed inside specially designed hidden compartments in the luggage of three passengers.

In another case, Customs officials became suspicious of a tin labelled as dog food carried by the fourth passenger.

When questioned, the passenger failed to provide a satisfactory explanation regarding its contents. A Customs detector dog, Rubel, was deployed and indicated the presence of narcotic substances.

Subsequent examination led to the recovery of an additional 414 grams of cannabis concealed inside the container.

The recovered substance was tested using a narcotics detection kit, which confirmed it to be cannabis/marijuana.

The total seizure amounted to 5.291 kg of hydroponic cannabis with an estimated international market value of around ₹1.85 crore.