India, Dec. 9 -- The Customs department has arrested a man for trying to smuggle marijuana worth Rs.10.5 crore at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, officials said on Monday.

The man, who arrived from Bangkok, was hiding 13 pouches of the contraband in his luggage, added officials.

The passenger was flying on Air India flight AI-2303. The seizure was made early Saturday after officials noticed that the man was avoiding screening and eye contact during routine questioning.

Customs department said that after a detailed inspection, at least 13 pouches were found stashed inside the passenger's luggage.

"A green colour NDPS substance -- suspected to be ganja or marijuana was found concealed in 13 pouches, which were black o...