Mumbai Crime News:  The Customs Department has arrested Kerala model Harsha Sunny with ganja worth Rs 11.82 crore at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.

Mumbai Airport

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has busted a major international drug smuggling network. The Customs Department arrested Kerala model Harsha Sunny with 11.824 kilograms of hydroponic weed, estimated to be worth ₹118.24 million in the international market. The Customs Department produced the accused model in court and sought 14 days of judicial custody.

Who is thearrested model Harsha Sunny?

Harsha Sunny is originally from Wayanad district, Kerala. She is a model, social media influencer, and dancer by profession. She was the first runner-up in the "Mrs. Kerala Global 2025" competition held in Kochi. She also received the subtitle "Mrs. Kerala Inspiring."

How did the arrest and seizure of drugs take place?

According to customs officials, Harsha Sunny was identified as a suspicious passenger based on Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) profiling. She arrived in Mumbai from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight (TG-351) at approximately 4 a.m. on June 11, 2026. A personal search was conducted under the NDPS Act, which revealed nothing.

His luggage was then inspected. He was found to have 12 vacuum-sealed plastic packets hidden in a beige trolley bag bearing the brand name "Swisx Star." When opened, they emitted a strong odor. Testing with an NDPS kit confirmed the contents to be hydroponic marijuana (cannabis), weighing a total of 11.824 kilograms.

Lawyer claims: 'Model has been framed.'

Harsha Sunny's lawyer, Prabhakar Tiwari, claimed that the model had no idea the bag contained drugs. According to the lawyer, Harsha had gone to Bangkok to study nail art, where she met an Indian citizen. The man requested Harsha to deliver some "gifts and chocolates" to his family in Mumbai. Due to the flight's proximity, Harsha didn't have time to open the package. She was told to meet the man's wife or child outside the Mumbai airport, to whom she was to deliver the packets.

Further action and investigation

The Customs Department, finding Harsha's claims suspicious, registered a case against him under sections 8(c), 20(b), 23(b), 28, 29, 30, 35, and 54 of the NDPS Act, 1985, and formally arrested him.

Investigating agencies are now trying to determine who delivered the drug packages in Bangkok and who was to deliver the consignment in India. The search is ongoing for other individuals linked to the international drug syndicate.