Overview
- The contraband was tied to 32 NDPS Act cases registered across five police stations: Khadak, Faraskhana, Deccan, Kondhwa and Lonikalbhor.
- The haul included 217.788 kg of cannabis, 404.433 g of charas, 120.121 g of cocaine, 198.261 g of mephedrone, 78 g of methamphetamine, 115.280 g of heroin, MDMA, opium plants and other items, with a total estimated value of ₹1,75,06,580.
- Destruction took place at the MEPL company furnace in Ranjangaon following prescribed procedures for seized narcotics.
- A police committee oversaw the process under the guidance of senior officials including Additional CP (Crime) Pankaj Deshmukh, DCP (Crime) Nikhil Pingale, DCP (Headquarters) Rajalakshmi Shivanakar and ACP Vijay Kumbhar.
- DCP Nikhil Pingale said the illegal narcotics trade is a serious crime and warned that dedicated teams will continue action against such activities.