Customs officials in Mumbai announced on Thursday that they have seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 24.66 crore, which was smuggled from Thailand. Three people, including two passengers, were arrested in connection with the seizure at the Mumbai international airport.

An official stated that one of the arrested individuals was a man acting as a receiver, waiting outside the airport to collect the drug consignment.

Hydroponics is a technique for growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution instead of soil. It can also include an aggregate substrate or growing media, such as vermiculite, coconut coir, or perlite. Hydroponic production systems are mostly used by small farmers, hobbyists, and commercial enterprises.