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The Delhi Police Crime Branch has dismantled an international drug cartel operating across India, Thailand and the UAE, with the arrest of a former Customs Department officer and the seizure of over 21 kg of high-grade hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 27 crore, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Rohit Kumar Sharma (35), a former Inspector with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), was apprehended during a late-night operation in Janakpuri, southwest Delhi, according to Dep
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Rohit Kumar Sharma, a 35-year-old former Inspector with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), was arrested.
Over 21 kg of high-grade hydroponic marijuana worth approximately £27 crore, £44.42 lakh in cash, an XUV, and a scooter were seized.
The hydroponic marijuana was typically imported from Thailand.
Hydroponic marijuana is a rare, high-end variant of cannabis cultivated using scientific hydroponic techniques, with a THC content significantly higher than regular marijuana.
Sharma allegedly conspired to smuggle hydroponic marijuana from Thailand to India, using his insider knowledge of customs operations and courier networks to bypass checks.
The proceeds were reportedly funnelled through hawala networks and cryptocurrency channels routed to Dubai to evade detection.
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