Police Crack Multi-State Drug Racket: Rs 327.69 Crore Seized

Police have busted a drug racket spreading across four states, arresting 15 individuals and seizing mephedrone and raw materials worth Rs 327.69 crore. The extensive operation, conducted since May, targeted locations in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Gujarat, leading to significant raids and multiple arrests.

In a significant breakthrough, police announced on Wednesday that they have dismantled a sprawling drug racket operating across four states, resulting in the arrest of 15 individuals and the seizure of mephedrone and raw materials valued at Rs 327.69 crore over the past two months.

The extensive operation, spearheaded by the Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar Police Commissioner Madhukar Pandey, took place in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Gujarat since May, involving a series of raids on various premises and the unearthing of several drug manufacturing units.

Highlighting the scale of the operation, Pandey revealed that substantial raw materials worth Rs 300 crore were confiscated from a manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, multiple firearms and live ammunition were seized from an individual in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The investigation is ongoing to determine if more individuals are connected to this extensive drug trafficking network.

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