Major Cocaine Bust in Mumbai: 349 kg Seized Worth ₹1,745 Crore
Narcotics ring busted with 349 kg cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai
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The Narcotics Bureau in Mumbai has dismantled a significant international drug cartel, seizing 349 kg of cocaine valued at ₹1,745 crore (approximately $210 million USD). Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the operation, highlighting the agency's effective strategy in tracing the drug network.
- 01349 kg of cocaine seized, valued at ₹1,745 crore.
- 02Operation led by the Narcotics Bureau in Mumbai.
- 03Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended the agency's efforts.
- 04The bust involved tracing a smaller consignment to uncover a larger network.
- 05Previous seizure included 200 kg of ganja from Odisha.
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In a significant operation, the Narcotics Bureau (NCB) seized 349 kg of cocaine in Mumbai, valued at ₹1,745 crore (approximately $210 million USD). Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the bust, emphasizing the NCB's commitment to combating drug trafficking. This operation is noted for its innovative approach, tracing a smaller drug consignment back to a larger international cartel. Shah congratulated the NCB team for their exemplary work in dismantling this network. Earlier, on April 29, the NCB had also seized 200 kg of ganja from a vehicle traveling from Malkangiri in Odisha to Coimbatore, showcasing the agency's ongoing efforts in drug enforcement.
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This operation significantly disrupts the drug trade in Mumbai and contributes to national efforts against narcotics trafficking.
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