Woman arrested with 2.15 kg of cannabis at Hyderabad airport in transnational smuggling operation
A junior artist from Hyderabad was arrested on June 6, 2026, at Hyderabad airport with 2.15 kg of OG ganja (cannabis) arriving from Bangkok, following a coordinated operation by Indian law enforcement agencies. The arrest exposed a transnational smuggling syndicate based in Kerala that recruited women from Hyderabad under false pretenses of foreign travel assignments to transport narcotics from Thailand to India. The case highlights organized drug trafficking networks exploiting women as couriers and demonstrates ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to dismantle such operations.
A woman carrier, identified as Doddi Suri Kala, was arrested at Hyderabad airport on June 6, 2026, after arriving from Bangkok with 2.15 kg of OG ganja concealed in her baggage. The arrest resulted from coordinated intelligence and operations by EAGLE Force Telangana, Customs, and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Investigators identified a Kerala-based smuggling syndicate led by Challil Puthanpurayil Nafsheed (alias Alex) and associate Raju Biswas, who recruited unsuspecting women from Hyderabad by offering them foreign travel assignments with payments of ₹10,000 to ₹20,000 per trip. Suri Kala revealed during interrogation that she had been used in at least three smuggling attempts between March and June 2026, initially deceived about carrying innocent items before being instructed to transport narcotics. At least two other women, Ganga Bhawani and Gauri, were similarly intercepted at Bangalore and Chennai airports, indicating a pattern of systematic recruitment. Authorities are continuing efforts to apprehend the main accused and dismantle the broader network.
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Woman carrier arrested with 2.15 kg OG ganja at Hyderabad airport
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