A member of Air India’s cabin crew has been arrested after almost 2 kilos of marijuana was found in the employee’s meal service cart, ANI reported on Friday. The banned drug was seized from a Chennai-bound flight on July 19, PTI reported.
Customs officials found the contraband hidden in the service cart.
A detailed investigation was conducted in the matter, a statement by the customs department said.
On July 30, Union minister Maneka Gandhi had suggested legalising psychoactive drug marijuana in the country for medical purposes.
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