Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Mumbai Airport Customs Seizes Drugs, Wildlife and Currency
Customs officials at Mumbai airport have been busy.
Over a few days, they found and seized a large amount of hydroponic weed, worth a lot of money.
They also discovered a number of exotic animals that were being brought into the country illegally.
Additionally, they found undeclared foreign currency.
Several people were arrested in connection with these discoveries.
Authorities are expected to file charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Customs Act.
The airport is investigating these cases.
Customs AIU seized approximately 50 kg of hydroponic weed.
The value of the seized drugs is estimated at ₹50 crore.
Authorities also recovered exotic wildlife.
Foreign currency worth approximately ₹15.96 lakh was seized.
Seven people were arrested in connection with the seizures.
- Who
- Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Customs
- What
- Seized drugs, exotic animals and foreign currency
- When
- Last three days
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai
- Why
- Ongoing customs operations based on intelligence.
- Drugs Seized
- Hydroponic Weed
- Value of Drugs
- ₹50 Crore
- Exotic Animals Recovered
- Multiple species
- Foreign Currency Seized
- ₹15.96 Lakh
- Location
- Mumbai Airport
- Operations Conducted
- 6
- Arrests
- 7 Passengers
Sources
Palghar News: Crime Branch Seizes ₹50 Lakh Mephedrone, Arrests 3 Youths In Nalasopara
Mumbai Airport Customs Seize Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹49.16 Crore, 68 Exotic Animals And ₹16 Lakh Foreign Currency