- Customs officials seize two exotic snakes at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
- Snakes were hidden in luggage of two female passengers from Bangkok.
- One snake was rare and albino.
Customs officials at RGIA seized two exotic snakes from the luggage of two female passengers arriving from Bangkok on November 25, 2024. During a routine inspection, the snakes, including a rare albino species, were found concealed in translucent round bags. The authorities are investigating the passengers involved in the illegal wildlife trafficking attempt.
On November 25, 2024, customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad, intercepted two exotic snakes hidden inside the luggage of two female passengers arriving from Bangkok. During routine baggage screening, the officials became suspicious of a basket being carried by the passengers and decided to investigate further. To their surprise, they discovered two snakes, one of which was an albino, rare and believed to be venomous. The snakes were concealed inside translucent round bags. The authorities are currently investigating the passengers involved, and legal actions are being taken against them for attempting to smuggle wildlife into the country.
