Bengaluru airport reports 58.26 kg hydroponic ganja seizures since start of November — details here

Officials of Bengaluru Customs seized over 3.8 kilograms of hydroponic ganja worth more than Rs 1.34 crore at Kempegowda International Airport and arrested a passenger who arrived from Bangkok. The department said officers intercepted the traveller on November 17 after suspecting the contents of his baggage during routine profiling.

A thorough check led to the recovery of 3.83 kg of high-grade hydroponic ganja, a form of cannabis cultivated using advanced water-based methods. In a post on X, Bengaluru Customs wrote, "On 17-11-2025, #BengaluruCustoms officers at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 3.83 kgs. of Hydroponic Ganja, valued at ₹1.34 Crores. The pax has been arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985. # CBIC #BLR Customs."

Multiple seizures reported in November

Apart from this case, Bengaluru Customs said it seized 38.64 kg of ganja, 2.38 lakh cigarette sticks, 2,442 e-cigarettes and several electric items valued at about Rs 14.22 crore during November. The department also arrested 10 individuals in connection with these cases.


In another post, the department stated, "During November, BLR Customs seized 38.64 kg of Ganja, 2.38 lakh sticks of cigarettes, 2,442 pieces of e-cigarettes & elec. items, valued at approx. ₹14.22 crore. 8 nos. of wildlife animals were repatriated to their country of origin. 10 individuals arrested under the Customs Act."

Earlier arrests this month

On November 12, customs officers at KIA arrested two passengers for attempting to smuggle 15.79 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.53 crore. The social media post read, "On 12.11.2025, the #BengaluruCustoms officers at KIA, Bengaluru intercepted two passengers attempting to smuggle 15.79 kgs of Hydroponic Ganja valued at ₹5.53 Crore. The individuals were arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985."

(With inputs from ANI)