Smoke & Mirrors: DRI Uncovers Novel New York-Mumbai Hashish Smuggling Scheme, One Arrested
News18 · Pathikrit Sen Gupta, Mayuresh Ganapatye ·
Officers seized 7.85 kg of hashish concealed inside a framed bathroom mirror and arrested the intended recipient of the parcel
In a major crackdown on international drug smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, has busted a hashish smuggling operation involving an international courier consignment from New York, United States. Officers seized 7.85 kg of hashish concealed inside a framed bathroom mirror and arrested the intended recipient of the parcel.
The seizure came following specific intelligence inputs about a suspicious courier consignment arriving in Mumbai from the US. Acting on the information, DRI officers intercepted and examined the package at the International Courier Terminal in Mumbai. The consignment had been declared as a framed bathroom wall mirror, apparently to avoid suspicion during routine checks.
However, a detailed examination exposed the unusual concealment method. When officers dismantled the wooden cuboidal frame of the mirror, they discovered eight packets hidden inside. These packets contained 169 smaller sachets filled with a blackish resinous substance.