Pune, March 30 -- In a major crackdown on international drug trafficking, authorities at Pune Airport seized hydroponic cannabis worth an estimated rupees 77 crore.
The operation was jointly carried out by the Customs Department and the Anti-Narcotics Cell, leading to the confiscation of a massive consignment weighing 76.58 kilograms.
Officials revealed that the contraband had been cleverly concealed inside packages of orange slices imported from Thailand, indicating a sophisticated smuggling attempt designed to evade detection. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the authorities intercepted the shipment and conducted a thorough inspection, uncovering the hidden narcotics.
Following the seizure, a Navi Mumbai-based businessman, ident...