Police said Zhen Mao Huang was arrested at the airport here early today when he tried to carry 98 kg red sandalwood worth Rs 2 lakh in a bag.
The officials suspected the contents of his bag during security check and Huang was caught when asked to open the bag, airport sources said.
He was trying to board a Kolkata-Cunming flight from the airport here. He was also carrying Rs 40,000 in cash.