Mumbai: 2 arrested with drugs valued at Rs 5.46 lakh in Mira Road

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Two individuals were apprehended in Thane district, specifically in Mira Road, for the alleged possession of psychotropic substances valued at Rs 5.46 lakh. The operation was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the MBVV police, acting on a tip-off.

According to a report in PTI, Senior Inspector Amar Marathe provided details of the operation, stating that the ANC had received information leading them to intercept two individuals in the Shanti Nagar area on a Friday evening. Upon inspection, the duo was found to be in possession of bags containing 5,464 tablets of dicyclomine hydrochloride, tramadol hydrochloride, and acetaminophen capsules. The total worth of these confiscated substances amounted to a staggering Rs 5.46 lakh.

Law enforcement to register a case against the accused under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. An investigation is now underway to trace the origin and source of these illicit drugs, shedding light on the complex web of drug trafficking in the region, stated the report.

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In another incident, Nashik Police raided a godown and seized drugs and other items valued at over Rs 5.94 crore, as per official reports on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement carried out the raid late on Saturday night at a godown situated near a hotel in Shinde village, which is in proximity to the Nashik-Pune highway.

This operation comes in the wake of a significant drug-related development in Mumbai, where the local police had previously seized mephedrone with an estimated worth of Rs 300 crore. In that operation, 12 individuals from various cities were arrested. It included a raid on a drug manufacturing unit located in the Shinde village MIDC industrial area in Nashik, from where 133 kg of mephedrone valued at Rs 267 crore was confiscated.

Following the Mumbai police's actions in Shinde village, a concerted effort was initiated to locate closed shops, residences, godowns, and unused premises. Public awareness campaigns were also conducted to encourage community involvement and reporting of suspicious activities.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Monica Raut, a 51-year-old resident of Shinde village had rented out his godown approximately two months ago, but it had remained closed for some days. The individual grew suspicious that illicit substances were being manufactured within the premises and promptly alerted the police.

In the subsequent raid, law enforcement officials discovered 4.87 kg of a drug-like substance referred to as MD, valued at approximately Rs 5.84 crore, inside the godown. The total value of the confiscated contraband, along with other materials found in the godown, was estimated to be around Rs 5,94,60,300.

With PTI inputs