Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Mumbai Airport Customs Arrest Two Passengers with Hydroponic Weed
Two people from Surat were caught at Mumbai Airport with a lot of hydroponic weed hidden in their bags.
They had flown in from Bangkok.
The customs officials found the weed and arrested them.
The two people admitted that they were hiding the weed for money.
The officials are now trying to find out who sent them to Bangkok and who was supposed to receive the weed in Mumbai.
The accused were taken to court and then put in jail.
Two passengers from Surat were arrested at Mumbai Airport for smuggling 1.64 kg of hydroponic weed.
The weed was hidden in their luggage and was recovered by customs officials.
Both accused admitted to hiding the weed for monetary reasons.
Customs officials are investigating the drug network behind the smuggling.
The accused were remanded to judicial custody after their court appearance.
- Who
- H. P. Juvaliya and B. A. Nileshkumar, residents of Surat
- What
- Smuggling of 1.64 kg of hydroponic weed
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport, Mumbai
- Why
- For monetary consideration
Law Enforcement Perspective
Accused Passengers' Perspective
Nature of the Crime
Law Enforcement Perspective
The Customs officials view the smuggling as a serious crime involving international drug trafficking.
Accused Passengers' Perspective
The accused passengers admit to the crime but claim they were acting for monetary consideration.
- Date of Arrest
- July 29, 2026
- Location of Arrest
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport, Mumbai
- Amount of Weed Recovered
- 1.64 kg
- Number of Accused
- 2
- Origin of Flight
- Bangkok
- Legal Representation
- Advocates Ashish Singh and Birendra Yadav