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Woman held with ₹1.71 crore cannabis haul at Chennai airport
Customs officials at Chennai airport have arrested a woman and seized a large quantity of cannabis following an intelligence-led operation. The contraband, valued at ₹1.71 crore, was recovered from the passenger who had arrived from Kuala Lumpur.
LSN India ·
Acting on specific intelligence, Customs department officials intercepted the woman at Chennai International Airport on Saturday as she arrived on a flight from Kuala Lumpur. During the subsequent search, officers recovered cannabis worth approximately ₹1.71 crore from her possession.
The seizure marks a significant drug interdiction operation at the southern Indian airport, which regularly sees enhanced vigilance against narcotic smuggling attempts. The Customs authority has registered the case and initiated further investigation into the matter.
The arrested woman is currently in custody as authorities work to establish the source of the contraband and any potential links to larger smuggling networks. Preliminary investigations suggest the cannabis was intended for distribution within India, though further details are being examined.