Lucknow, Aug. 28 -- In a major crackdown on international drug smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted two passengers at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here, recovering nearly 24 kilograms of high-grade Hydroponic Weed (Ganja) with an estimated market value of Rs 24 crore.
The duo, who arrived on Air India Express flight IX 105 from Bangkok on August 26, 2025, were apprehended based on specific intelligence inputs. Upon interrogation, both passengers admitted to smuggling the contraband in their checked-in luggage.
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