Delhi airport
Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here in Delhi have arrested six men for smuggling into the country narcotics worth Rs 48 crore, an official statement issued on Tuesday said.
The accused were intercepted after their arrival from Bangkok on December 11.
Upon detailed examination of their baggage, 24 polythene pouches concealed in two grey, one green, and one teal-coloured trolley bags were recovered.
“The pouches contained green-coloured narcotic substance suspected to be ganja/marijuana, weighing 48.016 kg (net weight),” said the statement issued by the customs at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport Delhi .
Also Read: Delhi: Demand for smuggled gold stays alive despite crackdowns
“Preliminary diagnostic testing indicated the substance to be ganja/marijuana,” it added.
The approximate market value of the seized contraband is Rs 48.01 crore, it said, adding that all the accused persons were arrested.
Delhi is likely to witness moderate rain on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature forecast at…
Delhi Police has filed a charge sheet against hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj and two others…
Gold prices fell for the fifth straight day in Delhi, dropping Rs 2,700 to Rs…
Delhi government will provide free 3KW rooftop solar panels to around 2.3 lakh households using…
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his 25-year-old friend to death following…
The Centre will supply 1,000 MT of onions to Delhi, which will be sold at…
