Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Mumbai Customs Arrests Four in Separate Drug and Gold Smuggling Cases
Customs officers at Mumbai's airport caught four people trying to bring in illegal things.
In two cases, they found a lot of marijuana hidden in luggage and even chocolate packets, coming from Thailand.
In a third case, a person hid gold bangles on their body after flying from Dubai.
All the smugglers were caught because officers are trained to watch out for suspicious travelers.
Mumbai customs officials arrested four people in three separate smuggling cases.
Two passengers were arrested for attempting to smuggle 17.939 kg of marijuana (valued over Rs 17.93 crore) from Bangkok.
The marijuana was found concealed in checked-in luggage and inside chocolate and chip packets.
One passenger was apprehended for smuggling 225 grams of gold, valued at Rs 25.64 lakh, concealed on his body.
The arrested individuals arrived from Bangkok and Dubai on different flights at Mumbai Airport.
- Who
- Customs officials at Mumbai Airport and four arrested passengers.
- What
- Four individuals were arrested in three separate incidents for attempting to smuggle marijuana and gold.
- When
- The arrests were reported on Friday, with specific flight details indicating recent arrivals.
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai.
- Why
- The individuals were apprehended for smuggling illegal substances and gold, based on passenger profiling and baggage examinations.
- Total Arrests
- 4
- Marijuana Seized (Case 1)
- 5.922 kg (approx. Rs 5.92 crore)
- Marijuana Seized (Case 2)
- 12.017 kg (approx. Rs 12.01 crore)
- Gold Seized
- 225 grams (approx. Rs 25.64 lakh)
- Airports Involved
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai
- Origin of Flights (Marijuana)
- Bangkok
- Origin of Flight (Gold)
- Dubai