Customs Officers Seize 11.322 Kgs of Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹11.322 Crores at Mumbai Airport

Pranav Birje |  Senior Correspondent

Mumbai, December 20, 2024

Customs officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport, Mumbai, seized 11.322 kilograms of hydroponic weed (marijuana) on December 19, 2024. The illicit narcotics, worth approximately ₹11.322 crores, was found concealed in vacuum-sealed plastic pouches inside a trolley bag.

Acting on spot profiling, officers intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and conducted a thorough inspection, uncovering the hidden drugs and confiscated the same. Authorities arrested the passenger under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985. The investigation is ongoing.

By Pranav Birje

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