Mumbai, Oct 20 The Mumbai crime branch has busted an interstate syndicate and seized more than two kg of high-grade heroin valued at Rs 10.16 crore, leading to the arrest of three persons, an official said on Tuesday.
Further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain, identify upstream suppliers, and apprehend local buyers involved in the illicit trade, a crime branch official said.
The operation was launched under the directives of the Commissioner of Police, as part of a targeted drive to dismantle narcotics networks operating within the financial capital.
Acting on intelligence, a team from Crime Branch Unit 11 in Kandivali intercepted two individuals and seized 758 grams of heroin with an estimated value of Rs 3.79 crore last Wednesday, the crime branch official said.
Following sustained interrogation of the duo, investigators obtained crucial leads regarding their associates. On last Saturday, a police team apprehended a third suspect and recovered 1,274 grams of heroin valued at Rs 6.37 crore.
“Cumulatively, the crime branch recovered 2,032 grams (2.03 kg) of heroin with an estimated total market value of Rs 10.16 crore from the three accused. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act,” the official added.
(PTI News)
