The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 7.75 kg of high-grade cannabis, suspected to be hydroponic weed, worth approximately ₹2.71 crore in the illicit market from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad on October 12.
Acting on specific intelligence, a team of DRI officers intercepted the passenger upon his arrival from Bangkok, Thailand. During the examination of his check-in baggage, the officers found an electric geyser. On opening the appliance, they recovered 73 packets containing a greenish substance weighing 7.75 kg.
The substance tested positive for ganja or marijuana when examined using a narcotic drugs detection kit, according to the DRI.
The contraband, with an estimated illicit market value of ₹2.71 crore, was seized and the passenger was arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation is under way to establish the source of the contraband, officials said.
Published - October 13, 2026 08:03 pm IST