Hyderabad: Woman caught smuggling marijuana worth Rs 3 crore at RGIA

A 23-year-old woman from Hyderabad was arrested at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for smuggling 3.1 kg of hydroponic marijuana from Bangkok, valued at Rs 3 crore. Suspicious behaviour prompted authorities to search her luggage, leading to the seizure

Hyderabad: Immigration authorities at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Monday arrested a 23-year-old woman from Hyderabad for smuggling marijuana from Bangkok.

The officials seized the marijuana, valued at around Rs 3 crore in the international market.

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According to the officials, the woman had packed 3.1 kg of hydroponic marijuana in four packets and concealed them in her baggage. She arrived at Shamshabad on Indigo flight 6E-1068.

Her suspicious behaviour prompted security personnel to check her luggage, leading to the seizure of the contraband.

The woman was taken into custody for further investigation.