Customs officials seized 1.243 kg of suspected cannabis extract worth around Rs 1 crore at Pune International Airport in Maharashtra. The drugs were found inside cosmetic jars carried by a woman passenger arriving from Bangkok on October 1, officials said. The woman has been arrested, and further investigation is underway.Key HighlightsCustoms seized 1.243 kg of suspected cannabis extract.The estimated value of the drugs is around Rs 1 crore.The substance was hidden inside three cosmetic jars.A woman passenger arriving from Bangkok has been arrested.Drugs Found Inside Cosmetic JarsThe seizure took place at Pune International Airport in Lohegaon. Officers from the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Pune Customs worked with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).The passenger was travelling from Bangkok to Pune. She arrived on an Air India Express flight, IX-241.Officials checked her baggage after finding some signs that needed further checks. They searched her bags and found three cosmetic jars.Two jars were marked as hair treatment products. The third jar was marked as a body scrub.But officials found a strange substance inside them. It was thick, soft and had a strong smell.Field Test Shows CannabisOfficials said the substance looked like a waxy paste. They tested it with a special drug testing kit.The first test showed a positive result for cannabis. The substance was suspected to be hashish, also known as cannabis extract.The total weight was 1.243 kg. Officials said its value in the illegal market was around Rs 1 crore.The substance was seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.Woman Passenger ArrestedThe woman passenger was arrested after the seizure. Reports said she is a 33-year-old woman from Bengaluru.Officials said the case was detected through passenger profiling and baggage checks. The use of cosmetic jars was an attempt to hide the suspected drugs among normal personal care items, according to the investigation.A customs official explained how the team found the suspected drugs during the operation.“This operation was based on behavioural profiling.”The official said the officers checked the passenger's baggage after finding reasons for suspicion.Investigation ContinuesCustoms and DRI officials are now investigating the case. They will try to find where the suspected drugs came from and where they were meant to go.They may also check if other people were involved in the case.The seizure shows how drug smugglers may use common products to hide illegal items during travel. Officials continue to check passengers and baggage to stop such activities.The investigation is still underway. Further details are awaited.
