By: Express News Service New Delhi | February 25, 2025 08:23 IST 2 min readUpon examination of the woman's luggage, authorities discovered eight packets of cookies and rice containing a green-coloured narcotic substance. (File Photo)A 20-year-old woman from Noida was arrested at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport fon Monday or allegedly smuggling drugs worth over Rs 11 crore.According to officials, the woman arrived from Bangkok on February 21 and was intercepted by officers of the Customs Department during routine checks. Upon examination of her luggage, authorities discovered eight packets of cookies and rice containing a green-coloured narcotic substance. The material, suspected to be ganja or marijuana, had a net weight of 11.28 kg.“A diagnostic test conducted on the seized material prima facie confirmed it to be ganja or marijuana. The estimated illicit market value of the seized substance is approximately Rs 11.28 crore,” the Customs Department stated.Also Read | Unani practitioner shot dead by minors last year over fee dispute: Delhi PoliceFollowing the seizure, the woman was taken into custody, and the narcotics were confiscated. Further investigation into the case is underway to determine the source and intended destination of the smuggled drugs, said officials. The arrested woman is expected to face legal proceedings under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Tags:Delhi crimesmuggling