Hashis worth over Rs 13 lakh seized at NSCBI Airport; 1 held

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jan 12 2016 | 8:22 PM IST
13.5 kg of contraband hashis worth around Rs 13.5 lakh, was today recovered from a Hongkong-bound passenger at the NSC Bose International Airport here.
One Saukat Sheikh was intercepted by the air intelligence unit of the Customs at the airport here while departing for Hongkong via Bangkok by a Thai Airways flight.
The hashis was kept concealed in packets of tobacco in the form of cakes marked 'Ghari Chaap'.
The passenger was arrested under NDPS Act, officers of the air intelligence unit of the customs said.
In another incident, a passenger named Manawar Hussain was intercepted on his arrival here from Bangkok and 17,300 pieces of 4GB memory card valued at Rs 29.4 lakh were recovered from him.
The passenger kept concealed the booty in his hand bag, officials said adding the person was arrested.
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First Published: Jan 12 2016 | 8:22 PM IST