{
  "id": 16835576,
  "title": "Mumbai Airport Customs Arrests 39-Year-Old Tamil Nadu Woman With 955 Grams Of Hydroponic Weed From Bangkok At CSMIA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/mumbai-airport-customs-arrests-39-year-old-tamil-nadu-woman-with-955",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:12:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-airport-customs-arrests-39-year-old-tamil-nadu-woman-with-955-grams-of-hydroponic-weed-from-bangkok-at-csmia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 27, 2026, customs officials at CSMIA Airport in Mumbai apprehended a Tamil Nadu woman, Sudha Velmurugan, 39, in connection with an international drug smuggling operation. The agency revealed that Sudha, who was returning from Bangkok, was intercepted upon arrival at approximately 1:30 am. An investigation found two vacuum-sealed plastic packets hidden within her luggage, each containing a black and transparent packet. Upon further examination, the substance inside was identified as hydroponic weed, weighing a total of 955 grams. Sudha admitted during questioning that she was involved in the smuggling operation, with the intent to earn money quickly. She was subsequently arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). Authorities are in the early stages of the probe, aiming to uncover the identities of other individuals involved in the scheme and their supply chains.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 27, 2026: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs has busted an international drug smuggling syndicate and arrested a 39-year-old woman on Tuesday who allegedly acted as a carrier to transport drugs. Agency officials are now probing the finances and the supplier and recipient of the seized consignment. According to Customs, AIU officers intercepted a passenger, Sudha…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}