Thane Police Bust ₹5.6 Crore Drug Ring: 4 Arrested, 2.4 Kg MD Seized In Major Crackdown
Thane, September 23, 2026: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Thane City Crime Branch has arrested four suspects and seized over 2.48 kilograms of Mephedrone (MD) valued at approximately Rs 5.66 crore ($56,637,290). The operation, executed following directives from the Thane Police Commissionerate, unfolded in two separate raids across the city. In…
Thane Police have busted a major drug trafficking ring, arresting four individuals and seizing over 2.48 kilograms of Mephedrone (MD) worth approximately Rs 5.66 crore ($56,637,290). The operation, conducted in two separate raids, resulted in the arrest of Mojiz Abdul Qadir Shaikh (47), Tabrez Abdul Shaikh (49), Abdul Rehman Mohiuddin Qadir Shaikh (33), and Abid Mohammad Ali Shaikh (27).
The suspects were apprehended in Ghodbunder Road and Kopri areas respectively, each with a significant quantity of the narcotics. The Thane City Crime Branch, through their Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), stated that the crackdown followed intelligence gathering and targeted enforcement, with further investigations underway. Additionally, the Property Cell arrested Mohammad Zakir Sayyed (alias Pappu), a known criminal with 22 resolved cases, who was linked to stolen gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 32.30 lakh. Police urge citizens to provide confidential tips to maintain public safety.
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