Delhi Customs Destroys 165 kg Drugs Worth ₹515 Crore
Delhi Customs destroyed 165 kg of illegal drugs worth Rs 515 crore on October 9. The drugs were incinerated at a plant under legal supervision.
The destroyed drugs included hydroponic weed and cocaine. The operation is part of the crackdown on drug trafficking in the capital.
Between April and September 2026, Delhi airport customs seized 611 kg of narcotics. The seizures came from 89 cases. Officials arrested 109 traffickers in the period.
The destruction follows court orders for seized contraband. A high-level committee oversees the process.
Officials said the drive will continue. More seized drugs are lined up for destruction.
The crackdown aims to choke the supply chain of drugs entering the capital.
The drugs were destroyed after court orders. Only seized contraband with completed trials is destroyed. The process follows strict pollution norms. Officials said the anti-drug drive will intensify in the festive season. More consignments await destruction now.
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