Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Mumbai Airport: Woman Caught With Rs 47 Crore Cocaine in Coffee Packets
Imagine airport police found a woman trying to bring a lot of illegal drugs, called cocaine, into the country.
She tried to hide it inside coffee packets, but the police were very smart and found it!
They caught her and also some other people who were helping her.
This is a big deal because the police are trying to stop people from bringing dangerous drugs into the country.
Sometimes, people who smuggle drugs try to use women as helpers.
The police are investigating to find out who else is part of this drug smuggling group.
A woman was arrested at Mumbai Airport for carrying 4.7 kg of cocaine, valued at Rs 47 crore, hidden in coffee packets.
The cocaine was discovered by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials shortly after her arrival from Colombo.
Four other individuals, involved in receiving, financing, logistics, and distribution, were also apprehended.
All five suspects were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
DRI noted a trend of international drug syndicates using women as couriers and concealing drugs in food items.
- Who
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers
- What
- Arrested a woman carrying 4.7 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 47 crore, concealed in coffee packets, and four other syndicate members.
- When
- Saturday (arrest announced), woman arrived from Colombo prior.
- Where
- Mumbai Airport
- Why
- Smuggling narcotics into the country.
- Amount of Cocaine
- 4.7 kg
- Estimated Value
- Rs 47 crore
- Concealment Method
- Hidden in nine coffee packets
- Arrested Individuals
- 5 (1 courier, 4 syndicate members)
- Relevant Legislation
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985