Overview
- Customs made the back-to-back interceptions on Monday and Tuesday at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
- An arriving passenger from Bangkok was found carrying 11.922 kg of hydroponic marijuana worth about Rs 11.92 crore concealed in a checked trolley bag.
- Two passengers arriving separately from Hong Kong were caught with 7.864 kg of suspected hydroponic weed valued at roughly Rs 7.86 crore.
- Mohammad Irfan Khan of Thane and Sara Bi of Malwani were among those arrested under the NDPS Act after officers said baggage examinations confirmed concealment.
- Officials said the accused cited inducements to smuggle and disclosed other involved persons, and they noted that earlier October operations at the airport recovered about 50 kg valued at over Rs 44 crore.