Massive Drug Bust at Mumbai Airport: DRI Seizes Hydroponic Weed

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has made a significant seizure at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, confiscating 42.34 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 42 crore. The operation was carried out on Sunday, based on precise intelligence received prior to the passengers’ arrival from Bangkok.

The weed, concealed in 21 packets of noodles and biscuits, was discovered during a routine baggage check of the suspected passengers. Both individuals have been detained under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, according to officials overseeing the operation.

This bust comes on the heels of another major drug interception by the DRI's Mumbai zonal unit, which recently seized 4.7 kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 47 crore. With over Rs 90 crore worth of contraband uncovered in three days, a deeper probe into the smuggling network is ongoing, signaling heightened enforcement measures at the airport.