Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has reportedly seized marijuana worth around Rs 3 crore at Biju Patnaik International Airport here and detained three passengers on suspicion of smuggling the contraband, sources said on Tuesday.
The three passengers arrived in Bhubaneswar from Bangkok on an IndiGo flight at around 5.30 am, according to reports.
The contraband was allegedly concealed in food packets, luggage bags and chocolate packets to evade detection, sources said.
Investigators suspect that the seized marijuana was intended to be transported by road from Bhubaneswar to Kolkata.
The detained passengers are being questioned to ascertain their alleged involvement in the smuggling operation and identify other persons linked to the suspected network.
Further investigation is underway to trace the source of the contraband and establish the intended destination of the consignment, reports said.
