Overview

• Air Intelligence Unit teams at Mumbai’s CSMIA seized 19.65 kg of suspected hydroponic cannabis during night duties on August 26–27, valuing the haul at roughly Rs 19.65 crore.
• Two passengers arriving from Bangkok on August 26 were intercepted through spot profiling, and officers recovered 11.64 kg concealed in checked trolley bags.
• In a separate action on August 27, two passengers from Phuket were stopped on specific intelligence, yielding 8.01 kg hidden in their checked baggage.
• All four suspects were arrested under the NDPS Act, and the probe remains at a preliminary stage to identify suppliers, handlers and intended recipients.
• Authorities say Southeast Asia air routes are a current focus; in a separate case reported Friday, the DRI arrested two passengers in Lucknow and seized 23.935 kg from a Bangkok flight.