Overview

• Customs officers seized 8.6 kilograms of high-grade hydroponic marijuana valued at ₹8.6 crore during June 2–3 inspections at CSMI Airport.
• Three Indian nationals arriving on Thai flights SL218 and VZ760 from Bangkok were apprehended after a detailed baggage search uncovered concealed weed.
• The bust was launched after Mumbai Customs Zone III received credible tips on smuggling through Southeast Asian air routes.
• Officials report the suspects acted under handlers’ instructions and were enticed with free Bangkok trips or cash payments.
• Investigators are expanding the inquiry to map and dismantle the wider Bangkok-linked drug smuggling ring.