Cannabis Hidden on Flight from Phuket Seized at Indian Airport
Indian customs seized 1.5 kg of cannabis hidden under a passenger seat on a flight from Phuket to New Delhi on July 12. The passenger was arrested, underscoring ongoing issues with travelers attempting to take cannabis products from Thailand despite warnings.
Key Points
- 11.5 kilograms of suspected hydroponic cannabis was seized at Indira Gandhi International Airport on July 12.
- 2The cannabis was hidden beneath a passenger seat on an Air India flight from Phuket to New Delhi.
- 3The passenger admitted to concealing the packages and was arrested under India’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- 4Similar cases of travelers attempting to export cannabis from Thailand have occurred recently in other countries.
On July 12, Indian customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi seized approximately 1.5 kilograms of suspected hydroponic cannabis hidden beneath a passenger seat on a flight arriving from Phuket. The discovery came during a detailed aircraft search initiated after the use of the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) profiling.
The passenger, traveling on Air India flight AI2377, admitted to concealing six sealed packages containing the cannabis under a seat in the cabin. The individual was arrested under India's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and investigations are ongoing. No prohibited items were found in the passenger’s luggage itself.
This incident highlights a continuing trend of travelers attempting to move cannabis products from Thailand despite clear warnings against doing so. Similar cases have recently emerged, including the arrest of Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand with cannabis and a French woman detained for drug possession after arriving from Thailand in Australia.
