News:2026-09-19/Trafficking/customs-seize-15-3-kg-of-hydroponic-ganja-from-a-passenger-arriving-from-bangkok-at-bengaluru-airport

News record19 September 2026Trafficking

Customs seize 15.3 kg of hydroponic ganja from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Bengaluru airport

Deccan Herald reported that customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, seized 15.3 kilograms of hydroponic ganja from a passenger arriving from Bangkok on 19 September 2026 and arrested the passenger. Customs put the value at Rs 5.35 crore. The report names no officer and identifies no press release, and it forms part of a group of airport seizures the outlet reported together on 22 September 2026.

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Date19 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceKarnataka

District / areaBengaluru Rural

LocalityKempegowda International Airport

AgencyCustoms

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2026-09-19 Trafficking Customs seize 15.3 kg of hydroponic ganja from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Bengaluru airport Deccan Herald reported that customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, seized 15.3 kilograms of hydroponic ganja from a passenger arriving from Bangkok on 19 September 2026 and arrested the passenger. Customs put the value at Rs 5.35 crore. The report names no officer and identifies no press release, and it forms part of a group of airport seizures the outlet reported together on 22 September 2026. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/hydroponic-ganja-worth-28-crore-seized-at-bengalurus-kia-seven-passengers-arrested-4154651 India Karnataka Bengaluru Rural Kempegowda International Airport Customs