In a decisive move against narcotics smuggling, officers of Mumbai Customs, Zone-III oversaw the destruction of nearly 14 metric tonnes of illicit substances through incineration at a waste disposal facility in Taloja, near Mumbai.

"The confiscated contraband included 13,860 kilograms of liquorice roots infused with heroin, as well as 86.5 kilograms of Hydroponic Weed, a high-value variant of Ganja, valued at a staggering Rs 38.92 Crore. The seizure of these substances was the result of meticulous intelligence work and swift action by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), MZU. The liquorice roots, purportedly soaked in heroin solution, were ingeniously imported under the guise of edible items to evade suspicion", said a customs official.