Maharashtra: Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore Seized In Pune, 4 Held

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 31: The Narcotics Cell of Pune Customs on Wednesday arrested four people and seized over 1 kg of the drug worth Rs 5 crore in two separate cases, officials said.

‘The interception of one vehicle at a toll plaza near Pune led to the seizure of 850g, and a later follow-up seizure near Lonavala resulted in the confiscation of a further 200g,’ officials said. ‘Four individuals have been arrested and 1kg of Methamphetamine with an estimated market value of Rs 5 crore has been seized by the Narcotics Cell of Pune Customs in connection with a drug trafficking racket,’ they added.

A case was registered against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic

Substances Act, 1985 Act.

Further investigation is underway.

Earlier on May 27, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Worli Unit arrested a Nigerian drug peddler from near Mumbai’s Mahim Railway Station and seized methamphetamine drugs worth Rs 22 lakh from his possession.