In a major drug bust, officials from the Airport Commissionerate of Mumbai Customs Zone-III seized 14.548 kilograms of suspected hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 14.5 crore in the illicit market. The seizure was made during the intervening night of August 5 and 6 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

Acting on spot profiling, customs officers intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok on flight UL141. Upon examination of the passenger's trolley bag, officers recovered the concealed narcotic substance.

The passenger was arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.