In a significant drug bust, three individuals have been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, after police seized ganja valued at Rs 21.4 lakh from their possession.
Police have arrested three persons after seizing ganja valued at Rs 21.4 lakh from their possession in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said.
During patrolling near a dumping ground at Vadeghar in Kalyan on Tuesday, a team of the police's anti-narcotics cell (ANC) spotted the three persons with gunny bags behaving suspiciously.
"When the ANC team approached them, the suspects attempted to flee but were apprehended after a brief chase. On checking their bags, 107.5 kg of ganja valued at Rs 21.4 lakh was recovered," Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kalyan division, Atul Zende told reporters on Tuesday evening.
The police also seized their mobile phones and cash, collectively valued at Rs 51,500.
The accused have been identified as Vasim Noorujama Khan alias Peela (36), Dineshkumar Saroj (30), both from Thane district, and Mohit Varma (27), resident of Mumbai, the official said.
A case has been registered against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The accused earlier also faced cases under the NDPS Act at Ghatkopar police station in Mumbai, the official said.