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Kerala model held with Rs 12 crore cannabis haul
Hindustan Times··13 Jun
Hindustan Times reported that Harsha Sunny, a Kerala model and beauty contest runner-up, was arrested at Mumbai airport after arriving from Bangkok. Search-backed reports said customs officials found 12 vacuum-sealed packets containing over 11 kg of hydroponic cannabis worth about Rs 11.82 crore.
Prism
What It Means For You
- International drug networks often use travellers as couriers, sometimes through deception or inducement.
- Airport profiling and baggage checks remain key tools against high-value narcotics smuggling.
- Anyone asked to carry unknown bags across borders faces serious criminal risk.
What's Happening
- Harsha Sunny was arrested after arriving from Bangkok at Mumbai airport.
- Officials allegedly recovered vacuum-sealed packets of hydroponic cannabis from baggage.
- She was booked under NDPS provisions and investigators are probing network links.
Hydroponic Weed Route
- Thailand-India routes have drawn attention in recent high-grade cannabis seizures.
- Hydroponic cannabis can command high illicit market value.
- NDPS cases depend on seizure procedure, testing, custody chain and intent evidence.
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