Mumbai, April 7 A 24-year-old man has been arrested, and cannabis worth approximately ₹7.69 crore was seized from his possession in the Vile Parle area of Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as Adnan Nasir Khan, a resident of Mira Road, was apprehended on Monday morning when he arrived to deliver the consignment. He was observed behaving suspiciously while carrying a trolley bag. When the police approached him, he attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended.
Police are still investigating the source of the consignment and the intended recipient.
"Hydroponic weed" refers to cannabis cultivated in water-based, nutrient-rich solutions without soil, often grown indoors under controlled conditions.
Worli Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) inspector, Santosh Salunkhe, said the accused has no prior criminal record. "He is a graduate from Mumbai, although his documents indicate he is from Nashik," he added.
Khan has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway.