Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Mumbai Airport: Hydroponic Weed Smuggled from Thailand Seized
Customs officers at Mumbai airport found a big stash of high-quality marijuana, called hydroponic weed, that was brought in from Thailand.
The drugs were worth a lot of money, about 24.66 crore rupees.
They caught two people who came on a plane and a third person who was waiting outside to get the drugs.
The weed was hidden in special packages.
All three are now in trouble with the law because of drug-related charges.
The investigation suggests an international drug group might be involved.
Mumbai Customs seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 24.66 crore.
The seizure occurred at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted.
A third person, waiting to collect the drugs, was arrested.
All three individuals were booked under the NDPS Act.
- Who
- Mumbai Customs officials and three individuals (two passengers and a receiver).
- What
- Seizure of Rs 24.66 crore worth of hydroponic weed.
- When
- The seizure happened on Wednesday, with the report released on Thursday.
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.
- Why
- To smuggle drugs into India.
- Seized Substance
- Hydroponic weed
- Value
- Rs 24.66 crore
- Quantity
- 24.96 kgs
- Location
- Mumbai International Airport
- Origin
- Thailand
- Number of Arrests
- 3
