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Thane Police seize cobra venom worth Rs 5.2 crore, arrest five

Updated On: 05 November, 2026 05:54 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

The police recovered two glass vials containing approximately 250 mg and 260 mg of cobra venom from Mohammed Danish Fayim Khan (23) and Abdul Karim Rashid Ahmed Shaikh (51), respectively, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Mira Road Division) Ganpat Pingle told

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The Kashigaon Police have registered a case against the five accused under relevant provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Representational Pic

The Kashigaon Police have registered a case against the five accused under relevant provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Representational Pic

Police have seized more than 500 mg of cobra venom, valued at Rs 5.2 crore, and arrested five people for their alleged involvement in a wildlife smuggling syndicate in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Detection Unit laid a trap near Dodia Petrol Pump in the Kashigaon area on October 29.

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