Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Mumbai Customs Arrests Passengers for Smuggling Hydroponic Weed
Two people were caught at the Mumbai airport for trying to bring in a type of marijuana called hydroponic weed.
Customs officers stopped Mohammad Swail and Sameer Khan, both from Uttar Pradesh, at the airport.
They found about 8.5 kilograms of the drug hidden in their bags, which is illegal in India.
The two men admitted they knew the drugs were there.
The police are now trying to find out who else was involved in the smuggling operation.
The suspects' lawyers said they didn't know they were carrying drugs and thought the bags had food.
Mumbai customs officials arrested two passengers at the airport for allegedly smuggling hydroponic weed.
The two accused, Mohammad Swail and Sameer Khan, were intercepted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Customs officers found 8,562 grams of hydroponic weed in their baggage.
The recovered substance was identified as flowering or fruiting tops of the cannabis plant.
The accused admitted to knowledge, possession, concealment, and recovery of the narcotics.
- Who
- Mohammad Swail and Sameer Khan were arrested.
- What
- Two passengers were arrested for smuggling hydroponic weed.
- When
- The arrest occurred on Saturday.
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
- Why
- The passengers were arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics.
Accused's Perspective
Authorities' Perspective
Knowledge of Drugs
Accused's Perspective
The accused were reportedly misled, and had no knowledge of the drugs.
Authorities' Perspective
The accused were aware of the drugs and actively involved in the smuggling.
- Accused
- Mohammad Swail, Sameer Khan
- Age
- 23 and 21 years old
- Seized Substance
- Hydroponic weed
- Weight of Seized Weed
- 8,562 grams
- Value of Weed
- ₹8.56 crore
- Location of Arrest
- Mumbai Airport, T2
- Origin
- Bangkok