Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Customs Seizes Drugs, Gold at Mumbai Airport, Arrests Two
Customs officials at Mumbai airport caught a passenger and an airline worker with illegal items.
The passenger, who came from Bangkok, had a bag with almost a kilogram of hydroponic weed, a type of marijuana.
An airline staff member was also found with gold dust.
The authorities made arrests and are investigating the cases to learn more.
Mumbai Customs seized hydroponic weed and gold dust at CSMI Airport.
A passenger arriving from Bangkok was found with 947 grams of hydroponic weed.
An airline official was allegedly found with gold dust.
Hydroponic weed was concealed in a passenger's trolley bag.
Seizures occurred at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
- Who
- Customs officials, a passenger from Bangkok, and an airline official.
- What
- Mumbai Customs seized hydroponic weed and gold dust.
- When
- Not mentioned.
- Where
- CSMI Airport, Mumbai
- Why
- To prevent the smuggling of illegal substances and goods.
- Location
- CSMI Airport, Mumbai
- Seized Items
- Hydroponic weed and gold dust
- Hydroponic Weed Weight
- 947 grams
- Hydroponic Weed Value
- Approximately ₹94 lakh
- Gold Dust Value
- ₹2.78 crore
- Arrests
- 2
