Overview
- Mumbai Airport Customs intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 13.477 kilograms of hydroponic cannabis from Vikas Ganorkar, a haul Mumbai officials say has an illicit market value of about Rs 4.71 crore.
- Customs officers later stopped another Bangkok arrival, recovered 515 grams of hydroponic cannabis packed beneath the soles of a passenger's shoes, and that suspect was granted bail after court appearance.
- Navi Mumbai Police Anti-Narcotic Cell raided a Turbhe hotel and arrested six people after recovering roughly 1.3 kilograms of hydroponic cannabis, small quantities of cocaine, and 12 mobile phones during follow-up operations.
- Police and Customs say interrogations and documents point to a cross-border supply chain and an alleged India-origin coordinator who is reportedly now operating overseas; investigators are tracing procurement routes, buyers and financial flows.
- Hydroponic cannabis is illegal under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and authorities say the mixed use of passenger concealment and local distributors shows a pattern that could prompt more targeted airport checks and international cooperation.