Woman held with MDMA worth Rs 6 crore in Thane district

Mumbai, Apr 19 (PTI) The Mumbai police on Sunday seized MDMA pills or ecstasy worth Rs 6 crore and arrested a woman member of a drug distribution racket in neighbouring Thane district, an official said.
    Based on a tip-off, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) intercepted a consignment of 5,000 pills and nabbed the 35-year-old accused from Titwala town, he said.
    According to the police, the drugs were possibly intended for parties and upcoming events targeted by drug peddlers.
    Preliminary investigations suggest that the contraband was sourced through an interstate syndicate, he said.
    The police are examining the accused woman's mobile phone data and contacts to identify other members of the network and their intended recipients, the official said.
    The seizure is part of an ongoing crackdown by the police to dismantle narcotics supply chains.
    On April 14, the ANC's Ghatkopar unit seized 200 MDMA pills and arrested one Irfan Ansari from Sakinaka.
    During his interrogation, the accused revealed the name of a female drug peddler as the main supplier, he said, adding that a probe is underway.

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