Customs officers at Mumbai’s international airport detained a professional model Friday after allegedly discovering 11.8 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana concealed in her baggage.
The seizure followed a tip-off as the woman arrived on a flight from Bangkok, where authorities say high-grade cannabis is frequently sourced for smuggling into India.
Hydroponic weed, grown without soil under controlled conditions, commands steep street prices and has become a priority target for airport enforcement teams.
The accused was handed to narcotics investigators for questioning about suppliers, transit routes and whether she acted alone or as part of a courier network.
Airport seizures of this scale are relatively rare and underscore continued trafficking pressure on India’s busiest aviation gateway despite tightened screening.
Officials did not release the model’s identity pending formal charges under India’s narcotics laws, which carry lengthy prison terms for commercial quantities.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/model-arrest-mumbai-airport-smuggling-hydroponic-weed-10737748/