Key facts
- A model was arrested at Mumbai airport for attempting to smuggle ganja.
- The seized ganja, identified as hydroponic weed, weighed 11.824 kg.
- The illicit market value of the seized substance is approximately ₹11.82 crore.
- The model, Harsha Sunny, arrived from Thailand.
- The contraband was seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Mumbai Customs officials have arrested a model at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle ganja valued at approximately ₹11.82 crore. The accused, identified as Harsha Sunny, had arrived in Mumbai from Thailand when she was intercepted by Customs authorities.
During a detailed examination of her baggage, officials recovered 11.824 kg of ganja, identified as hydroponic weed. According to Customs officials, the seized contraband has an illicit market value of ₹11,82,40,000. Field testing confirmed the presence of the narcotic substance, following which it was seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
During questioning, the accused reportedly told investigators that a fellow passenger she met during the journey had temporarily handed over the bag containing the drugs before disappearing. However, Customs officials said they believe the claim was made to avoid legal consequences and dismissed the explanation.