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Mumbai Customs Apprehends 26-Year-Old Panvel BMS Student Over 1 Kg Cannabis Parcel From Bangkok Concealed In Beverage Boxes
Mumbai: Following the permission from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to carry out a controlled delivery operation, the officers of the Special Investigation and Intelligence Branch (SIIB) of the Airport Special Cargo of Mumbai Customs have apprehended a 26-year-old Business Management Studies (BMS) student from Panvel in a case of import of drugs from Bangkok. The said narcotics substance was found concealed in a coffee box, Instant Ginger Beverage Boxes, and packets of Milk Tea instant Mix Powder.Suspicious Parcel Intercepted On October 15According to the Customs sources, an import parcel was sent from Bangkok. The consignee was mentioned as A.M. Nair, having the address at Panvel. The said parcel was intercepted on October 15 and examined by the Customs officers. The parcel was suspected on the basis of X-ray screening, which indicated the possible presence of contraband. Upon examination a substance purported to be the flowering and fruiting parts of the Cannabis plant was found concealed inside a coffee box, instant ginger beverage boxes, and two packets of milk tea instant mix powder.The total weight of the recovered and seized substance was 1002 grams. In order to apprehend the offender, a letter was sent to the Director General NCB seeking permission to conduct a controlled delivery operation of the said parcel. A team of SIIB officers was constituted to carry out the controlled delivery of the said consignment. Thereafter, the team proceeded to Panvel Head Post Office. Upon reaching the address of Nair, he came forward to receive the parcel.Bombay High Court Allows Chembur Housing Society To Terminate Tridhaatu Redevelopment Deal After Decade-Long DelayStudent Denies Knowledge Of ContentsAfter taking delivery of the said parcel, he was immediately intercepte
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