02 June,2026 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Police launched a raid at the location and uncovered a factory being used for the production of mephedrone. Pic/Mumbai Police
A team from Mumbai Police has uncovered a suspected mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit in Gujarat and seized narcotics, chemicals and equipment collectively valued at around Rs 74.76 crore, officials said on Tuesday.
The operation was carried out by officers from Sakinaka Police Station as part of an investigation into a drug trafficking case registered earlier last month.
According to police, the investigation began after the arrest of a woman accused of selling mephedrone in Mumbai.
During questioning and subsequent technical analysis, investigators allegedly traced the source of the narcotics to a facility located in Navsari district of Gujarat.
Police then launched a raid at the location and uncovered what they described as a factory being used for the production of mephedrone.
During the operation, officers recovered large quantities of chemicals believed to be used in the manufacture of synthetic drugs.
Among the materials seized were liquid MD, chemical compounds, laboratory substances and industrial equipment allegedly used in the production process.
Police also seized machinery, storage containers and other equipment from the premises.
Officials said the total value of the seized narcotics, precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment is estimated at approximately Rs 74.76 crore.
Investigators believe the facility was capable of producing substantial quantities of synthetic drugs and may have been linked to a wider interstate narcotics network.
Police said further investigations are underway to identify other individuals involved in the alleged operation and to determine the scale of the drug distribution network.
The officials said that they were also examining financial and communication records to trace the supply chain and identify additional suspects connected to the case.
Meanwhile, the Crime Detection Branch (CDB) of the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police Commissionerate has busted a large-scale MD (Mephedrone) drug manufacturing factory operating from a farmhouse in Telangana's Sangareddy district.
According to the police, the officials seized narcotics, precursor chemicals and sophisticated laboratory equipment collectively valued at Rs 20.72 crore during the operation.
The investigation began on April 4, 2026, when Nayanagar Police raided a flat in Chheda Adarsh Building in Mira Road East and seized 1.324 kg of MD drugs worth Rs 2.66 crore.
Following the seizure, Crime Branch teams launched an extensive investigation and conducted multiple raids across Mumbai and neighbouring areas, including Mira Road, Agripada, Malwani and Manori.
Police had earlier arrested 15 accused and recovered drugs, chemicals and laboratory equipment worth approximately Rs 13.65 crore.
The investigation gained momentum after the arrest of three more suspects from Hyderabad, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 18.
During questioning, the accused allegedly revealed details of a secret drug manufacturing facility located on a two-acre farmhouse at Pichargadi Tanda in Zaheerabad, Sangareddy district, Telangana.
Investigators said the facility had been set up by one of the accused, identified as Nasir Sheikh, and was being used to manufacture MD drugs on a large scale.
A raid on the farmhouse led to the recovery of 3 kg of MD (Mephedrone) drugs, 2,293 litres of precursor and regulated chemicals, chloroform, acetone, monomethylamine and hydrochloric acid, laboratory machinery and specialised equipment used for synthetic drug production.
Police said the seized laboratory equipment alone was valued at Rs 6.22 crore.
