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Man held at Mumbai airport with marijuana worth Rs 14.73 cr concealed in 'diplomatic' cargo
Updated On: 04 August, 2025 01:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The contraband was concealed inside envelopes bearing purported Ministry of External Affairs markings and sealed with official MEA tape, the official said, adding that the trolley bag also contained copies of various UNODC and fake "top secret mission" report
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The officials said that the Mumbai Customs has arrested a traveller at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle 15 kg of hydroponic weed with an estimated value of Rs 14.73 crore, reported news agency PTI.
The contraband was concealed in a packet labelled as "Diplomatic Pouch of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)", officials said on Sunday, reported PTI.
The traveller had landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Bangkok, an official said.
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