Mumbai, July 15 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a woman at Mumbai's CSMIA airport for smuggling Rs 62.6 crore worth cocaine from Doha. The narcotic was hidden in 300 capsules in chocolate boxes, officials said here today.
Sources said the arrest was based on specific intelligence developed by DRI officials that indicated a female Indian national coming from Doha to Mumbai to smuggle narcotics into India. Acting on the intelligence, DRI Mumbai officers intercepted the female passenger upon her arrival at Mumbai airport on July 14.
A thorough examination of her baggage led to the recovery of 6 Oreo and 3 chocolate boxes. On opening, all nine boxes were found to contain capsules filled with a white powdery substance...