The Ministry of Finance announced on 23 October 2026 that Delhi Customs officers seized 23.220 kg of hydroponic marijuana at the Air Cargo Complex. The drugs were concealed in a wooden pallet within a shipment of lamps arriving from Bangkok. The operation, which took place between 21 and 22 October 2026, led to the arrest of one person. This is part of a larger investigation that has now resulted in the seizure of nearly 172 kg of narcotics and two arrests.
Key points
- Seized 23.220 kg of hydroponic weed with a market value of approximately ₹8.12 crore
- Estimated street value of the seized narcotics is nearly ₹23 crore in India
- Contraband was hidden in a wooden pallet declared as lamps from Bangkok
- One person arrested on 22 October 2026
- Total narcotics seized in this ongoing investigation now reach nearly 172 kg
When it applies
- seizure of hydroponic weed
- arrest of one person
- first seizure and arrest
Who it affects
- smuggling syndicate
Refers to
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985