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Mumbai Airport Customs Seizes Gold, Narcotics & Ketamine Worth Over ₹101 Crore In 4 Weeks; 40 Arrested In 136 Cases
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· October 7, 2026
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Key points 68 kg of narcotics, and ketamine, with total values of Rs 21. Other seized items include foreign currency, diamonds, watches, iPhones, cigarette sticks, laptops, perfumes, and saffron, valued at Rs 4.
Customs officials have seized a significant amount of contraband in recent weeks. The haul includes 18.04 kg of gold, 115.68 kg of narcotics, and ketamine, with total values of Rs 21.72 crore, Rs 59.11 crore, and Rs 21.09 crore respectively.
Other seized items include foreign currency, diamonds, watches, iPhones, cigarette sticks, laptops, perfumes, and saffron, valued at Rs 4.44 crore.
A total of 136 cases were booked and 40 persons were arrested during this period. Further details on the seizures and arrests are available from the source.
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Published: October 7, 2026 ·
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