Drugs Worth ₹3.5 Crore Seized in Thane.

UP Truck Driver Arrested with Large Quantity of Charas.

The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Thane police seized charas worth ₹3.39 crore and arrested a truck driver who came from Uttar Pradesh to sell the drugs. The accused, identified as Mohd. Maqsood (42), is a resident of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.

According to the police, Maqsood was caught during a raid at a check post in Bhedsa, Thane. He had brought the drugs hidden in the truck. Officials recovered 3.35 kg of charas from his possession. The international value of the seized drugs is estimated at ₹3.39 crore.

Police also confiscated an Aadhaar card, ₹1,770 in cash, and his driving license during the operation. An FIR has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and the accused has been remanded to police custody.

Authorities believe Maqsood was involved in drug trafficking and are investigating the supply chain further.