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Pune Airport: Cannabis worth Rs 1 crore seized in cosmetic jars
Customs officials at Pune International Airport seized 1.243 kg of suspected cannabis extract, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, from a female passenger arriving from Bangkok. The passenger arrived on Air India Express flight IX-241 on the evening of October 1.
Officers from the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Pune Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted the passenger following behavioral profiling and the screening of suspicious check-in baggage. A detailed search conducted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, revealed the substance concealed within three branded cosmetic jars. Two jars were labeled ‘Rice & Yolk Hair Treatment’ and the third was marked ‘Body Scrub’.
Authorities described the substance as a waxy, semi-solid material with a strong odor. Preliminary testing with a Narcotic Drug Field Testing Kit confirmed the presence of cannabis. The passenger has been arrested, and investigations are ongoing to determine the source and intended destination of the contraband.
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Air India Express · Bangkok · Directorate of Revenue Intelligence · Pune Customs · Pune International Airport
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Customs officials seized 1.243 kg of suspected cannabis extract at Pune International Airport. navbharatlive.com · bilkulonline.com · theshillongtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The seized cannabis extract is valued at approximately Rs 1 crore. navbharatlive.com · bilkulonline.com · theshillongtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A preliminary test using a Narcotic Drug Field Testing Kit confirmed the substance was cannabis. navbharatlive.com · bilkulonline.com · theshillongtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The female passenger arrived from Bangkok on Air India Express flight IX-241 on October 1. navbharatlive.com · bilkulonline.com · theshillongtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two jars were labeled ‘Rice & Yolk Hair Treatment’ and one was marked ‘Body Scrub’. navbharatlive.com · bilkulonline.com · theshillongtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The contraband was concealed inside three branded cosmetic jars. navbharatlive.com · bilkulonline.com · theshillongtimes.com