What’s inside:
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has caught a passenger with a large amount of illegal drugs at Gaya International Airport.
The DRI has made a big catch at Gaya International Airport. A passenger arriving from Bangkok was found with 17 kg of hydroponic weed, which is a very expensive type of marijuana. This drug is valued at around ₹17 crore in the international market.
As soon as the Thai Airways flight landed, DRI officers, who were already alerted, closely watched a suspicious passenger. They searched his bag and discovered the hidden hydroponic ganja, which is grown without soil and is more potent than regular marijuana.
This incident raises concerns about drug smuggling at the airport. The passenger, identified as Akash Srichand Sohanda from Maharashtra, is now in custody. Authorities are investigating if this smuggling operation is linked to a larger international network.
There have been some issues between the airport administration and the DRI, as the airport director mentioned that he was not informed about the operation beforehand. While the DRI stated that they seized 17 kg of drugs, the airport director had only heard about 8 kg.
The DRI has filed a case against the accused under the NDPS Act and is interrogating him further. They are also looking into his phone contacts to find more leads related to this drug smuggling operation.
Summary:
- DRI caught a passenger with 17 kg of hydroponic weed at Gaya Airport.
- The drug is worth ₹17 crore in the international market.
- The passenger is from Maharashtra and is under investigation.
- There are issues in communication between the DRI and airport officials.
- Further investigations are ongoing to trace the drug network.
