Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Article / Thane: Accused, arrested for possession of ambergris worth Rs 3 crore, granted bail

Thane: Accused, arrested for possession of ambergris worth Rs 3 crore, granted bail

A court in Thane has granted bail to two people who were arrested earlier this month on suspicion of possessing ambergris, popularly known as whale vomit, worth Rs 3 crore.

Listen to this article :
Representative Image

Representative Image

A court in Thane has granted bail to two people who were arrested earlier this month on suspicion of possessing ambergris, popularly known as whale vomit, worth Rs 3 crore. First Class Judicial Magistrate M D Nanaware granted their release on a Rs 20,000 bail, with the condition that they report to the local police station every Tuesday, a report in PTI stated. 

According to the report, the accused, both 46 years old and from the Raigad district, were seized by city police on December 21 at Modella check naka with the smuggled ambergris, prompting charges under the Wildlife Protection Act.

How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

Read Next Story
CM Shinde: Celebrate Diwali on Jan 22 to commemorate Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement