{
  "id": 3566543,
  "title": "Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests Bihar Drug Supplier, Seizes Charas Worth ₹10.09 Crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mumbai-crime-branch-arrests-bihar-drug-supplier-seizes-charas-worth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-crime-branch-arrests-bihar-drug-supplier-seizes-charas-worth-1009-crore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Mumbai Crime Branch's Anti-Narcotics Cell, based in Worli, has apprehended a suspected drug supplier from Bihar. The arrest came after the seizure of 10.090 kg of charas, valued at around ₹10.09 crore. The accused, Jakir Hussain Mohammad Esak, a 56-year-old resident of Raxaul, East Champaran, Bihar, was apprehended in Bihar while attempting to flee to Nepal. On August 17, police intercepted a person near Bandra Terminus in Bandra East, Mumbai, leading to the seizure of 10 kg and 90 grams of charas. Following the investigation, the accused revealed the identity of his supplier. The Crime Branch is now investigating to uncover the complete drug supply chain, including the source of the charas and other individuals involved.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), Worli Unit of the Mumbai Crime Branch, has arrested a suspected drug supplier from Bihar in connection with the seizure of 10.090 kg of charas worth approximately ₹10.09 crore. The accused has been identified as Jakir Hussain Mohammad Esak (56), a resident of Raxaul, East Champaran, Bihar. According to the Crime Branch, the accused was arrested in Bihar with…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}