# Rs 17 cr hashish oil seized in Tuticorin, 4 held; Ganja worth 1.2 cr ganja seized at airport

> In a major crackdown on international drug trafficking, hashish oil worth Rs 17 crore was seized here and four men who allegedly attempted to smuggle the contraband to the Maldives were arrested, police said on Tuesday.

- Published: 2026-09-29T10:00:06.935Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T17:30:07.176Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Chennai International Airport, Customs, K M Guru Rajesh, Tuticorin, hashish oil, hydroponic ganja, police, police, police, police, police, police

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T17:30:07.176Z - ThePrint: [Rs 17 cr hashish oil seized in Tuticorin, 4 held; Ganja worth 1.2 cr ganja seized at airport](https://theprint.in/india/rs-17-cr-hashish-oil-seized-in-tuticorin-4-held-ganja-worth-1-2-cr-ganja-seized-at-airport/3056468/)
- 2026-09-29T10:00:06.935Z - India Today: [Rs 17 crore hashish oil bound for Maldives, hydroponic ganja seized in TN; 5 arrested](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/tamil-nadu/story/tamil-nadu-rs-18-crore-drug-seizure-tuticorin-hashish-oil-chennai-airport-ganja-ptag-3005439-2026-09-29)

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