Customs and police seize hydroponic cannabis linked to Thailand and Bangkok across multiple Indian cities

Mumbai, July 27, 2026: The Mumbai Airport Customs officials have arrested a 45-year-old woman for allegedly smuggling drugs sourced from Bangkok. She had allegedly smuggled hydroponic weed in nine packets of dehydrated guava.Passenger Intercepted At AirportAccording to Customs sources, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted a passenger, identified as R.S. Arab, a resident of Junagadh, Gujarat, on the basis of specific intelligence after she arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport, Mumbai, from Bangkok.Thereafter, the passenger's bag was searched. During the examination, nine packets of dehydrated guava were found stuffed with the fruiting and flowering tops of a plant purported to be hydroponic weed (cannabis).Contraband SeizedThe examination resulted in the recovery and seizure of cannabis weighing a total of 2,728 grams.Arab was served with a summons and directed to appear before the Air Customs Superintendent. Her statement was recorded, wherein she admitted that she was aware that smuggling ganja and other illegal drugs into India attracts stringent punishment under the laws prevailing in India. However, she allegedly said she was receiving a handsome amount of quick and easy money in lieu of smuggling the narcotic substance.Investigation Under Way"The preliminary investigation carried out so far in accordance with the law and the statement given by the accused disclose the involvement of other persons who are yet to be identified and traced. The investigation is at a very preliminary stage and further investigation is required to identify, trace and apprehend the other persons involved in the offence, including the source, supplier, receiver and intended recipient of the contraband," a Customs source said.Also Watch: Mumbai Airport Customs Arrests Two Women For Smuggling Hydroponic Weed From BangkokAdvocates Awdhesh Pandey and Rajendra Tripathi appeared for the accused in court, following which she was remanded to judicial custody.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

Mumbai: The Mumbai Airport Customs officers have arrested two women for allegedly smuggling drugs sourced from Bangkok. The duo had concealed drugs in plastic packets beneath the inner lining of their trolley bags.Passengers intercepted based on specific intelligenceAccording to the Customs sources, the officers of Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), on the basis of specific intelligence, intercepted two Indian nationals, Iswarya Selvaraj (29) and Zuwairiya Rahman (29), both residents of Tamil Nadu who had arrived at CSMI Airport from Bangkok. Thereafter, the baggage carried by both the passengers was examined and during the detailed examination of the trolley bag carried by Selvaraj and Zuwairiya, two plastic packets each concealed beneath the inner lining of their trolley bags were recovered.Mumbai Cop Goes Viral After 'Good Girl Officer' Trend; Mumbai Constable's Blushing Reaction Wins The Internet - VIDEO Upon opening the said packets, green-coloured dry leafy substance in fruiting and flowering top form, purported to be hydroponic weed (cannabis), was found concealed therein. The officers recovered and seized a total 1960 grams of hydroponic weed from the duo. Both Selvaraj and Zuwairiya were served with summons and their statements were recorded wherein they admitted that they were aware that smuggling of cannabis and other narcotic drugs into India attracts stringent punishment under the laws of India, but they had agreed to carry the contraband in lieu of monetary consideration."The preliminary investigation carried out so far, coupled with the statements of the accused persons, discloses the involvement of other persons who are yet to be identified and traced. The investigation is at a very preliminary stage and further investigation is required to identify, trace and apprehend the other persons involved in the offence, including the source, supplier, receiver and intended recipient of the contraband," said a Customs source.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

Mumbai, July 22: The Mumbai Airport Customs officers on Tuesday arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly smuggling drugs sourced from Bangkok. The Customs officers found the accused's trolley bag unusually heavy and, on further examination, recovered packets containing hydroponic weed from the cavities of the bag.Passenger Intercepted At AirportAccording to Customs sources, on the basis of specific intelligence, passenger Aryan Kapoor, a resident of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, who had arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, from Bangkok, was intercepted after crossing the green channel in the arrival hall.The Customs officers examined the trolley bag carried by the passenger. On detailed examination, the walls of the trolley bag appeared unusually heavy. False cavities concealed within the walls of the trolley bag were detected, from which two plastic packets were recovered, one concealed on each side of the trolley bag, sources said.Marijuana Recovered From CavitiesThe recovered green-coloured flowering and fruiting tops of the cannabis plant were identified as ganja (marijuana), a narcotic drug covered under the NDPS Act, weighing 2,499 grams. The voluntary statement of Kapoor was recorded, wherein he admitted the concealment, recovery and seizure of marijuana concealed in false cavities inside the walls of his check-in trolley bag for monetary consideration.Also Watch: Mumbai Airport Customs Arrest 24-Year-Old Man For Allegedly Smuggling Hydroponic Weed From Bangkok Hidden In Shoe Soles At CSMIAKapoor was then placed under arrest. "The investigation in the case is at a very preliminary stage. Efforts are being made to ascertain the source, intended recipient, financing, supply chain and other associates involved in the smuggling of the seized narcotic substance," said a Customs officer.Advocate Arun Gupta argued for the accused in court, following which he was remanded to judicial custody.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

Customs seize kg hydroponic weed from Bangkok flyers at Delhi airport

Mumbai, July 16: The Mumbai Airport Customs officers on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old Mira Road resident for allegedly smuggling drugs sourced from Bangkok. The Customs officers found a pair of shoes in the accused's bag to be unusually heavy and, on further examination, recovered two plastic packets containing hydroponic weed concealed beneath the soles.Drugs Hidden In Shoe SolesAccording to Customs, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit intercepted passenger Zaid Yunus Shaikh on the basis of specific intelligence after he arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, from Bangkok. Thereafter, a search of Shaikh's baggage was conducted. His travel bag contained personal belongings, including a pair of sneakers which, at first impression, seemed unusually heavy.On further examination, beneath the soles of the shoes, two suspicious plastic packets were recovered. They contained greenish-coloured compressed damp organic matter, which tested positive for hydroponic weed (cannabis), a substance covered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The officers recovered 515 grams of cannabis.Investigation ContinuesIn his statement to Customs, he admitted that he was aware that smuggling ganja and other illegal drugs into India attracts stringent punishment. However, he said he was receiving a handsome amount of quick and easy money in return for smuggling the contraband into India.Also Watch: Mumbai Airport Customs Arrests 45-Year-Old Passenger For Allegedly Smuggling Hydroponic Cannabis Worth ₹1.05 Crore From Bangkok At CSMIA"The preliminary investigation carried out so far in accordance with the law and the statement given by the accused disclose the involvement of other persons who are yet to be traced. The investigation in the case is at a very preliminary stage and efforts are also being made to identify and apprehend key associates of the accused," said a Customs officer.Advocate Ashish Singh argued for the accused in court, following which Shaikh was granted bail.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

Navi Mumbai, July 15, 2026: In a major crackdown on international drug trafficking, the Navi Mumbai Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell has busted a Thailand-linked hydro ganja racket, arresting six alleged drug traffickers and seizing hydro ganja, cocaine, and other incriminating material collectively worth Rs 1.33 crore. Police said the alleged kingpin of the syndicate is operating from Thailand and remains absconding.Hotel Raid Leads To ArrestsThe operation was launched after the Anti-Narcotics Cell received specific intelligence that two men staying at Hotel Monday in Turbhe were involved in drug trafficking.Acting on the tip-off, a team led by Senior Police Inspector Sandeep Nigade raided the hotel on the night of July 10.During the raid, police allegedly recovered 648.5 grams of hydro ganja and 5 grams of cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 70.35 lakh, from Abdul Rauf Zareen Khan alias Ali and Mitul Arun Manakure. Both were arrested on the spot.Their interrogation allegedly led police to Ayan Rajkotwala of Mira Road, from whom another 203 grams of hydro ganja was seized. Further investigation revealed that Rajkotwala had allegedly sourced the contraband from Gokh Vishwajit Chinderkar, who was subsequently detained from Chembur.International Network UncoveredQuestioning of Chinderkar uncovered the alleged international supply chain, with police identifying Thailand-based Vrushang Bhanushali as the suspected mastermind. According to police, Bhanushali allegedly coordinated the supply of hydro ganja from Thailand, while his Mumbai-based associates, Neeraj Shah of Ghatkopar and Suresh Bhanushali of Dombivli, handled its distribution.Police later arrested Suresh Bhanushali from a lodge in Dombivli and seized 451.5 grams of hydro ganja from his possession. Another 4.30 grams of hydro ganja was recovered from Neeraj Shah.In the operation, police seized around 1,300 grams of hydro ganja, 5 grams of cocaine, and 12 mobile phones, with the total value of the seized property estimated at Rs 1.33 crore. All six accused have been produced before a court.Also Watch: Mumbai Customs Busts Bangkok-Linked Drug Syndicate, Seizes Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹6.65 Crore, Arrests Two"The investigation has revealed links to an international drug supply network operating from Thailand. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest the absconding mastermind, and we expect more links in the network to emerge during the course of the investigation," Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Prerana Katte said.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/