Mumbai Customs Seize Rs 7.25 Crore Hydroponic Marijuana, Arrest Three for Smuggling

In a series of raids at the Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, Customs officials have seized hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 7.25 crore and arrested three individuals attempting to smuggle the contraband into the country. The operations, conducted over the past few days, resulted in the seizure of 10 grams, 5,256 grams, and 1,452 grams of hydroponic marijuana from three separate passengers arriving from Bangkok. The arrested individuals were allegedly promised hefty commissions by members of a smuggling racket for trafficking drugs.

Key Takeaways:

• The Customs Department seized hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 7.25 crore from three separate passengers arriving from Bangkok.
• The seized hydroponic marijuana consisted of 10 grams, 5,256 grams, and 1,452 grams from the three different passengers.
• The arrested individuals were allegedly promised hefty commissions by members of a smuggling racket for trafficking drugs.
• The Customs officials have begun tracing the handlers and members of the smuggling racket who were supposed to receive the contraband.
• In another operation, Customs officials seized 99 bottles of 100 ml cough syrup containing codeine phosphate and arrested four passengers in four separate cases.

Statistics:

• The seized hydroponic marijuana is worth Rs 7.25 crore.
• The total amount of hydroponic marijuana seized is 5,718 grams (10 grams + 5,256 grams + 1,452 grams).
• 99 bottles of 100 ml cough syrup containing codeine phosphate were seized in another operation.
• Four passengers were arrested in four separate cases for smuggling cough syrup.

Sources:

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