Customs Officials Seize 10.47 Kilograms of Narcotics at Pune Airport

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Customs officials at the Pune International Airport in Lohegaon have seized 10.47 kilograms of "hydroponic weed," a banned narcotics drug, from a passenger who had landed from Bangkok by an Indigo Flight. The passenger, identified as Abhinay Amarnath Yadav, was intercepted by customs officials during searches, and the seized narcotics are estimated to be worth Rs 10.5 crores in the illicit market. Yadav has been lodged in judicial custody after an offence was filed against him under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Key Takeaways:

  • Customs officials seized 10.47 kilograms of "hydroponic weed" worth Rs 10.5 crores from a passenger at the Pune International Airport.
  • The passenger, Abhinay Amarnath Yadav, was intercepted by customs officials and lodged in judicial custody after an offence was filed against him under the NDPS Act.
  • The seized narcotics are a banned substance and have been confiscated by customs officials.
  • This incident follows a joint operation by the Military Intelligence (MI) unit and the Pune city police, which resulted in the arrest of two persons suspected of being involved in narcotics smuggling.
  • One of the suspects, Abhinav Pradip Gupta, was found in possession of 8.28 grams of "OG Kush" estimated to be worth Rs 82,800.

Statistics:

  • 10.47 kilograms of "hydroponic weed" seized by customs officials
  • Value of seized narcotics: Rs 10.5 crores
  • The passenger, Abhinay Amarnath Yadav, has been lodged in judicial custody
  • 8.28 grams of "OG Kush" seized from one of the suspects, Abhinav Pradip Gupta
  • Value ofOG Kush seized: Rs 82,800

Sources:

  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd. (2025)
  • Contify.com