Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Mumbai Airport Seizes 48 kg of Hydroponic Weed
Customs officials at Mumbai's airport caught eight people with Indian passports who had 48 kg of hydroponic weed.
Most of these people came from Bangkok, Thailand.
The officials arrested them because having and carrying such drugs is against the law in India.
The officials found the weed over a few days in six different cases.
This shows how important it is for customs to check passengers coming into the country to keep everyone safe.
Customs officials at Mumbai airport seized 48 kg of hydroponic weed from eight passengers.
All passengers held Indian passports and most arrived from Bangkok, Thailand.
The seizures occurred in six cases over the past few days.
Passengers were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The air-intelligence unit (AIU) intercepted the passengers.
- Who
- Eight passengers with Indian passports
- What
- Seizure of 48 kg of hydroponic weed
- When
- Over the past few days
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
- Why
- Passengers were intercepted by customs officials
- Location
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
- Amount Seized
- 48 kg of hydroponic weed
- Number of Passengers
- 8
- Passport Details
- All passengers held Indian passports
- Origin of Passengers
- Mostly arrived from Bangkok, Thailand
- Legal Action
- Arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act