The security teams at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has been diligent in confiscating commonly prohibited items, which include a range of potentially hazardous materials, from passengers` checked baggage. Among these restricted items are dry coconuts (copra), fireworks, flares, party poppers, matches, paint, fire camphor, ghee, pickles, and other oily food items, which are frequently discovered in luggage. In a startling revelation, CSMIA security reported the seizure of a significant number of dry coconuts in May 2022, totaling 943 from passengers` checked bags alone.

Dry coconut, also known as copra, contains a substantial amount of highly flammable oil, making it a potential fire hazard if exposed to heat within an aircraft. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) included dry coconut in its list of prohibited items in March of the previous year, yet many passengers remain unaware of this inclusion.