The Directorate of Income Intelligence on Wednesday revealed that the company has arrested seven people after busting a manufacturing unit in Maharashtra’s Latur district that was illegally manufacturing narcotics substance Mephedrone. The officers stated that the arrested people additionally embrace a police constable from the Mira-Bhayandar-Vasai-Virar police commissionerate.
In line with DRI officers, the company obtained particular intelligence {that a} syndicate was concerned in manufacturing of Mephedrone (a psychotropic substance beneath NDPS,1985) at a clandestine facility arrange within the distant hilly terrain of Rohina village in Latur.
Officers from the central company then elevated surveillance within the space following which searches have been carried out on the location within the early hours on Tuesday.
“In the course of the search, 11.36 kg of Mephedrone (8.44 kg dry and a pair of.92 kg liquid) was recovered and different giant portions of uncooked supplies and lab gear have been additionally seized,” stated officers.
Subsequently, 5 individuals together with a police constable concerned within the manufacturing of Mephedrone on the facility have been apprehended.
“Within the followup motion, the distributor and financier have been additionally apprehended in Mumbai,” stated an officer including, “All seven individuals have admitted to their respective roles in financing, manufacturing and trafficking of the psychotropic substance,” officers added.
The officers additional stated that the seized 11.36 kg of Mephedrone is valued at Rs 17 crore within the illicit market. All seven have been arrested beneath the provisions of NDPS Act,1985.
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