Malvani Police arrests interstate drug smuggler with ganja worth Rs 15 lakh

Malvani Police arrests smugler

Malvani Police on Thursday arrested an interstate drug smuggler with 6 kg 398 grams of ganja. The ganja, which has been seized by the police, is said to be valued at Rs 15 lakh.

While addressing the issue, the officials from Malvani Police said, "During a patrol on Thursday night. The accused, identified as Parvez Ahmed Amiruddin Syed (48), a cloth merchant from Bhojpur, Bihar, was caught with the contraband near Mangal Darshan Building, Jankalyan Road, Malvani, Malad (West)."

The operation was carried out under the direction of Police Sub-Inspector Dr. Deepak Hinde and the surveillance team of Beat No. 4, as per the instructions of senior officers. It has been reported that during routine questioning, the suspect confessed to possessing the contraband for illegal sale.

Following the confession, officers initiated legal procedures under the supervision of DCP Anand Bhoite (Zone 11) and Senior Inspector Shailendra Nagarkar.

Furthermore, a case has been registered at Malvani Police Station under Sections 8(a) and 20(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against the accused.

While highlighting more about the issue, the officer said, "A preliminary investigation revealed that the seized ganja was sourced from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The police are further probing the supply chain and possible network connections."

The office also added that "further investigation is underway to trace the remaining links in the drug trafficking network."