Mumbai Crime: Anti-Narcotics Cell seizes charas worth Rs 41 lakh, arrests two

The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai Police arrested two drug suppliers from Nagpada and seized charas valued at Rs 41.88 lakh from their possession, the police said on Sunday.

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Acting on specific information, the Worli unit of ANC laid a trap on Saturday night near Jumna Masjid building and apprehended Samirbeg Shabirbeg Mirza, 29, and Noman Gulam Haider Shaikh, 24, both hailing from Ahmedabad, an officer said.

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"During their search, we found two bags containing 10.4 kg charas, which they had brought to be supplied to their customers," said Shivdeep Lande, deputy commissioner of police. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, he added.

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