More than 12 kg hydroponic marijuana seized at Ahmedabad airport; 4 passengers arrested
Ahmedabad (PTI): Hydroponic marijuana weighing more than 12 kilograms was seized on Sunday allegedly from four passengers who arrived at Ahmedabad international airport from Bangkok in Thailand, a Customs official said.
Acting on a specific tip off, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport intercepted four Indian nationals who arrived here via Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines flight MH-208, he said.
"During a thorough examination of their baggage and personal search, a green-coloured substance concealed in the luggage was recovered. The substance, weighing 12,402 grams, turned out to be marijuana during preliminary testing. The four passengers were arrested under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act," the official said.
He, however, did not divulge the value of the contraband.
Hydroponic farming is a soil-free method of cultivation in which the roots of plants are given essential nutrients using water.
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President's address motivates every citizen to uphold constitutional ideals: PM Modi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said President Droupadi Murmu's Republic Day eve address to the nation motivates every citizen to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening democracy.
"On the eve of Republic Day, Rashtrapati Ji gave a very inspiring address. She has correctly emphasised the uniqueness of our Constitution and appreciated the collective spirit that has taken our nation forward," Modi said in a post on X.
The prime minister said the President's address motivates every citizen to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening democracy, upholding constitutional ideals and building a Viksit Bharat.
In her address, the President said the Constitution was the foundational document of the largest republic in world history.
"The ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in our Constitution define our Republic. The framers of the Constitution provided a strong bedrock for the spirit of nationalism and the unity of the country through constitutional provisions," Murmu said.
