cannabis smuggling
Major Hydroponic Weed Seizure Worth Rs 20 Crore at Mumbai International Airport Leads to Three Arrests
Oct 23, 2025 02:53 am CST
Customs officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have intercepted hydroponic weed worth Rs 20 crore in two separate operations. Three passengers traveling from Bangkok and Hong Kong were arrested after authorities discovered nearly 20 kilograms of the potent cannabis concealed in their luggage, highlighting ongoing challenges in combating international drug trafficking routes to India.
UP STF and Bihar Police Seize 684 Kg Cannabis Worth Rs 1.71 Crore in Major Interstate Drug Bust
Oct 15, 2025 09:42 pm CST
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and Bihar Police conducted a joint operation resulting in the arrest of three drug traffickers and seizure of 684 kg of cannabis valued at Rs 1.71 crore. The sophisticated smuggling operation used a Hyundai Creta as a pilot vehicle to detect police checkpoints while transporting drugs from Odisha to Bihar and eastern UP districts.