Mumbai: High quality hydroponic weed worth Rs 39.5 crore seized at cargo terminal

Seized hydroponic weed. Pic/DRI

The Directorate Revenue of Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday seized high quality hydroponic weed worth Rs 39.5 crore at courier terminal Air Cargo complex in Mumbai which arrived from USA .

According to DRI, the officers of DRI, Mumbai Zonal Unit, intercepted two USA-origin courier consignments imported at Courier Terminal in Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai.

"The examination resulted in the seizure of 86.5 kg of high-quality hydroponic weed concealed in the consignments. The consignments were mis-declared as ‘Outdoor Concrete Firepit' and were destined for Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, " said DRI in a statement.

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Officials said that, the seizure was a result of multi- agency coordination with stakeholders. Further investigation and follow-up searches were carried out at the related addresses of a warehouse and office premises linked to the importer.

These searches resulted in the crackdown on the drug cartel resulting in the arrest of two Indian nationals from Mumbai. The high-quality hydroponic weed (ganja) is valued at Rs 39.5 crores in the illicit market.

Further investigation is in progress.