Mumbai Customs has unleashed a torrent of seizures at CSMIA, hammering smugglers with a ₹35 crore-plus haul from January 21-29, 2026. Through sharp-eyed checks, passenger data scrutiny, and secret intel, Zone-III dismantled plots carrying narcotics, gold, diamonds, and undeclared currency.
The crown jewel: 26.522 kg hydroponic weed from four Bangkok-bound carriers, suitcase-stuffed and worth ₹26.522 crore. NDPS law snared all four.
Gold runners tripped in five hits. January 27’s thriller saw a Bangladeshi gulp 1470g 24K (₹2.1cr), outsourcing to airport eatery staff—arrests followed. Apparel-trapped 2162g (₹2.89cr) filled other busts.
Check-in drama revealed 10,660-carat diamonds (2132g, ₹1.81cr). Cash hides in bags netted ₹1.18cr across three.
Commissioner spotlighted tech-edge tactics: APIS, profiling, intel fusion. ‘Zero tolerance defines us at this global hub,’ he said, promising iron-fisted prosecutions.
Echoing across smuggling lanes, these wins fortify Mumbai’s gateway status. Networks reel, but customs presses on. Travelers, heed the call: Compliance is key; crime doesn’t pay.