Mumbai Airport Customs Seize ₹26 Crore Gold, ₹52 Crore Weed In Over 130 Smuggling Cases In One Month
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In a month‑long crackdown, Mumbai Airport customs officials confiscated more than ₹78 crore worth of contraband, including ₹26 crore in gold and ₹52 crore in cannabis. The operation uncovered over 130 smuggling incidents involving high‑value goods. The seizure highlights the airport’s role in enforcing import regulations and curbing illicit trade, underscoring the scale of smuggling threats to national security and revenue.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 67% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (1): India Today
Sources
- Indore Officials Seize ₹21 Lakh Worth Of Edible Oil From Malharganj Warehouse — Free Press Journal (center)
- Mumbai Airport Customs Seize ₹26 Crore Gold, ₹52 Crore Weed In Over 130 Smuggling Cases In One Month — Free Press Journal (center)
- DRI, BSF seize 12 kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs 17 crore via Bangladesh route — India Today (right-leaning)