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Geyser Used to Smuggle Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹2.71 Crore at Hyderabad Airport; Passenger Arrested In a major drug seizure at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (#RGIA), , the Directorate of
13/10/2026, 1:02:26 pm · Hyderabad · Local Updates

Geyser Used to Smuggle Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹2.71 Crore at Hyderabad Airport; Passenger Arrested In a major drug seizure at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport ( #RGIA ), #Hyderabad , the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence ( #DRI ) officials have seized 7.75 kilograms of high-grade hydroponic cannabis, valued at approximately ₹2.71 crore in the illicit market. The contraband was allegedly concealed inside an electric #geyser carried in a passenger’s checked-in baggage. According to officials, on October 12, acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers of the Hyderabad Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian passenger who had arrived from Bangkok, Thailand. During a detailed search of the passenger’s checked-in baggage, officials discovered an electric geyser. Upon opening the appliance, they recovered 73 packets containing a greenish substance weighing a total of 7.750 kilograms. The substance was tested using a narcotic drugs detection kit and was found to be ganja, or marijuana. The seized consignment was identified as high-grade hydroponic cannabis, with an estimated illicit market value of ₹2.71 crore. The entire consignment was seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The passenger was also arrested under the Act. Further investigation is underway to establish the source of the contraband and identify any other persons involved in the alleged drug-smuggling operation. The seizure highlights the continued efforts of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to curb international drug smuggling through airports. Video
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