New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): The Customs officers at IGI Airport, New Delhi, have booked a case of smuggling of narcotic substance suspected to be 'Heroin', against one Indian passenger who arrived at Terminal-3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi on Saturday (November, 9) from Bangkok via Kuala Lumpur, said Delhi Customs (Airport & General).

7.321 kg of suspected white heroin worth Rs 29.28 crore approximately has been seized and the Indian passenger has been booked. He was intercepted after he had crossed the green channel and was approaching towards exit gate of the International arrival hall, said officials.

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During the search, a white colour narcotics substance packed in seven green colour polythene packets was recovered from the trolley bag of the pax, said officials.

The said passenger had violated various provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. Accordingly, the pax was placed under arrest under section 43(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985 on Sunday at 8 pm, said officials.

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Further investigation into the matter is underway.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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