Drug haul in Mumbai: Two peddlers nabbed with 200 kg ganja worth over Rs 30 lakh – Times Now

Mumbai: Officers with the Mumbai Police crime branch unit-2 personnel seized a consignment of illicit narcotic drugs for illegal sale. As a result of the bust, crime branch sleuths recovered about 200 kilograms of ganja valued at an estimated Rs 30 lakh in the international market. 

On Tuesday evening, two people have been held as part of the bust and a thorough investigation into the matter is underway.   

According to The Times of India report, the contraband was hidden in the boot and between the seats of the car. 

Identified as Ashutosh Pature, 21, a resident of Andheri, and Asif Menon, 26, a resident of Borivli were arrested by the Mumbai Police crime branch. 

Another similar incident

The Narcotics Control Bureau arrested five drug peddlers after conducting multiple raids at different locations on March 27. Upon conducting a search, officers found contraband amounting to 165 grams of Mephedrone, 20 blots (0.5 grams) of LSD, 8 grams of MDMA/Ecstasy tablets from their possession. 

Acting on a tip-off, NCB Mumbai raided a location near Mao Chinese Restaurant, Mahim. 

According to the news agency ANI report, the Narcotics Control Bureau carried out raids which yielded a total of 105 kilograms of mephedrone (Commercial Quantity).