Chennai,  Customs Department on Tuesday said it had destroyed narcotic substance ketamine hydrocholoride at a biomedical waste incineration plant in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district.

 

In a statement issued here, the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Airport Commissionerate said a total of 47.021 kg of ketamine hydrocholoride, valued at about Rs 9.4 crore, were destroyed.

The narcotics were seized at the Air Cargo complex and from flight passengers.