DRI Seizes Hydroponic Ganja at Airport

Officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Visakhapatnam branch, seized approximately 4 kg of hydroponic ganja at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in the Bhogapuram area on Saturday night.

According to reports, the officials arrested Mohammed Imran Khan, a 36-year-old native of Kolkata, after he arrived from Singapore. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI personnel intercepted him at the airport and seized the suspected narcotic substance.

Consignment Allegedly Sourced from Bangkok

According to intelligence sources cited in the report, the accused allegedly sourced the consignment from Bangkok and travelled to Singapore before boarding a Scoot Airlines flight to Bhogapuram. He reportedly arrived at around 11 a.m.

The seized substance was identified as hydroponic ganja, a form of cannabis cultivated in a controlled environment without soil. Authorities are investigating the case to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged smuggling operation.

Investigation Underway

Following the seizure, DRI officials began questioning the accused. Reports stated that he was to be produced before a magistrate in Vizianagaram.

The estimated value of the seized consignment is around ₹4 crore. Further details about the intended destination of the substance and any possible links to a wider trafficking network have not been confirmed publicly.