News:2026-09-16/Trafficking/customs-seize-ganja-from-a-passenger-arriving-from-bangkok-at-delhi-airport

News record16 September 2026Trafficking

Customs seize ganja from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Delhi airport

The New Indian Express reported that customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport seized ganja valued at Rs 41.33 lakh from an Indian passenger who arrived from Bangkok on IndiGo flight 6E 1054 on 16 September 2026. The passenger was intercepted during security checks at Terminal 3 and arrested. The report gives the quantity as nearly 1.9 kg in its opening and as 1,181 g net weight, in four pouches, in the customs statement it quotes.

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Date16 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceDelhi

LocalityIndira Gandhi International Airport

AgencyDelhi Airport Customs

Coordinates28.56, 77.08

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-16 Trafficking Customs seize ganja from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Delhi airport The New Indian Express reported that customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport seized ganja valued at Rs 41.33 lakh from an Indian passenger who arrived from Bangkok on IndiGo flight 6E 1054 on 16 September 2026. The passenger was intercepted during security checks at Terminal 3 and arrested. The report gives the quantity as nearly 1.9 kg in its opening and as 1,181 g net weight, in four pouches, in the customs statement it quotes. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/17/delhi-airport-customs-seizes-ganja-worth-rs-4133-lakh India Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport 28° 33' 36.00" N, 77° 4' 48.00" E event site Delhi Airport Customs