Delhi Customs Seizes 9.53 Kg Of Marijuana Worth 3.33 Crore At IGI Airport, Arrests Two Women From Bangkok

New Delhi: The Customs Department has uncovered two separate cases of international drug smuggling at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Approximately 9.53 kg of marijuana was recovered from the trolley bags of two female passengers arriving from Bangkok. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is around ₹3.33 crore. Both women have been arrested in connection with the cases. The operation has reportedly sent shockwaves through the international drug trafficking network.

Passenger Profiling Leads to First Seizure at Green Channel 

According to information released by the Customs Department, the first operation was conducted on October 30, 2026. An Indian female passenger arriving at Terminal 3 on Thai Airways flight TG331 from Bangkok was intercepted based on suspicious activities and passenger profiling. She was stopped at the Green Channel, and her luggage was searched.

During the inspection, six polythene packets containing a green-coloured suspected narcotic substance were recovered from her grey trolley bag. Preliminary examination indicated that the substance was marijuana. The total net weight was recorded at 6,540 grams, or 6.54 kg. Customs officials estimated its value at approximately ₹2.29 crore.

Second Woman Passenger Arrested with Hidden Narcotics

 On the same day, Customs officials conducted another operation involving a female passenger arriving in Delhi from Bangkok on flight TG315. Based on passenger profiling, she was brought under investigation. A search of her grey trolley bag at the Green Channel led to the recovery of two concealed polythene pouches containing a green-coloured suspected narcotic substance. Preliminary testing indicated that the substance was marijuana. Its total net weight was 2,988.7 grams, approximately 2.99 kg. The estimated value of the consignment was around ₹1.04 crore.

Two Cases, One Day, and Narcotics Worth Crores Seized

 Combining both operations, Customs officials recovered a total of 9,528.7 grams, or approximately 9.53 kg, of suspected marijuana concealed in eight packets. The estimated value of the seized substance is around ₹3.33 crore. Both female passengers were arrested under Section 43(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, while the seized narcotics were confiscated under Section 43(a) of the Act.

NDPS Act Invoked, International Drug Network Under Investigation

 According to the Customs Department, the cases involve alleged violations of Section 8 of the NDPS Act and offences punishable under Sections 20, 23, and 29. Authorities have also seized the packaging materials and items used to conceal the narcotics. Investigating agencies are now working to identify the individuals behind the consignments brought from Bangkok, determine the intended recipients in Delhi, and establish whether the two cases are linked to a larger international drug trafficking syndicate. Further investigation in both cases is ongoing.

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