Chennai Customs Seizes High-Grade Hydroponic Cannabis

Chennai:

Port Wings News Network:

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Based on passenger profiling, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Chennai Customs, intercepted an Indian passenger arriving from Kuala Lumpur at Chennai International Airport on 12 July, 2026.

An X-ray screening and a detailed examination of the passenger’s checked-in baggage resulted in the recovery of 49 packets containing a greenish, lumpy substance emitting a sharp and pungent odour.

The suspected high-grade Hydroponic Cannabis weighed 4,639 grams (net weight) and tested positive using the Narcotic Drug Detection Kit.

The contraband was seized under the provisions of Section 43(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The passenger has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody, and further investigation is in progress.

Following the seizure, Chennai Customs has advised the public, particularly the youth, to remain vigilant against offers of sponsored foreign travel or easy money. An analysis of recent cases reveals that smuggling syndicates frequently target young individuals by funding their travel, accommodation, and other expenses, and subsequently using them to carry and deliver contraband into India.

Involvement in such activities can ruin lives, as these are serious offences under the law that invite strict punishment and long-term legal consequences.