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Hybrid Weed Worth Crores Seized at Ahmedabad Airport
17 May
Summary
- Over Rs 6.5 crore worth of hybrid marijuana seized.
- The contraband was found hidden in a passenger's luggage.
- The passenger arrived from Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight.
Customs officers at Ahmedabad airport apprehended a passenger arriving from Bangkok, confiscating hybrid marijuana valued at over Rs 6.5 crore. The seizure occurred on the night of May 16-17, 2026, following specific intelligence. The Indian national from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, was traveling on Thai Airways flight TG-343.
During baggage inspection, officers found six vacuum-sealed packets containing 6.54 kilograms of marijuana concealed in a trolley bag. Authorities suspect this to be hydroponic or hybrid marijuana, a high-grade cannabis variant increasingly seen in smuggling cases. The passenger, reportedly on his first international trip, is being questioned about the consignment's intended recipient and potential accomplices.
This incident points to a growing trend of hydroponic marijuana smuggling through Ahmedabad International Airport, despite strict narcotics laws. The investigation aims to trace the supply chain and determine if the accused was part of a larger international drug trafficking syndicate. Previous similar cases include a December 2025 bust involving hybrid marijuana meant for New Year rave parties.
