The Maharashtra ATS has seized 4.718 kg of alleged methamphetamine valued at around ₹9.4 crore during an investigation spanning Mumbai and Greater Noida. The operation began with the interception of a suspected drug consignment in Bandra East, where about 2.05 kg was recovered. Investigators subsequently traced the suspected supply chain to Greater Noida and, with Uttar Pradesh Police, seized another 2.668 kg along with material allegedly linked to drug manufacturing. One person has been arrested, while two foreign women remain absconding.
Drugs Worth ₹9.4 Crore Seized in Mumbai, Greater Noida as ATS Uncovers Meth Network
Maharashtra ATS has seized 4.718 kg of methamphetamine valued at around ₹9.4 crore after a Mumbai interception led investigators to an alleged drug manufacturing facility in Greater Noida.
The Maharashtra ATS methamphetamine probe has recovered 4.718 kg of crystal meth worth approximately ₹9.4 crore in Mumbai and Greater Noida, officials said. The operation was launched in Bandra East after the ATS Kalachowki unit reportedly received information about a suspected consignment of methamphetamine being brought for sale.
Information said an ATS team had laid a trap near Amber Hotel and intercepted a man who was allegedly coming with the consignment. The recovery included about 2.05 kg of methamphetamine worth around ₹4 crore, officials familiar with the operation said.
Following the Mumbai seizure, the Kalachowki police registered a case under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Later, the police questioned the accused in custody in which they allegedly got information about a manufacturing unit in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.
The Maharashtra ATS then traced the suspected supply trail to Uttar Pradesh and collaborated with local police authorities to investigate the alleged manufacturing network.
Greater Noida Raid Leads To Second Meth Seizure
An ATS team visited Greater Noida and, with the tactical help of Uttar Pradesh Police, searched the premises identified during the probe. Officials said the search led to the seizure of another 2.668 kg of methamphetamine worth an estimated ₹5.4 crore.
Investigators also seized material they said had been used to manufacture the synthetic drug, which may give clues as to how the substance was being made. With this recovery in Greater Noida, the total quantity recovered during the operation is 4.718 kg, and the total estimated value is around ₹9.4 crore.
The investigation is therefore wider than the mere possession and transportation of contraband, with authorities looking into whether an organized network for the manufacture and distribution of such goods operated across state lines.
Officials said one person has been arrested in connection with the case, while two foreign women identified as co-accused are still on the run. The report did not reveal the identities of the two foreign women, and their alleged roles are still being investigated.
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ATS Examines Alleged Drug Supply Network
The Maharashtra ATS is now probing the origin of the raw materials, the alleged manufacturing process and the route through which the methamphetamine was brought into Mumbai.
Investigators are also probing the alleged involvement of the two foreign women and whether they had links with procurement, manufacturing, transportation or distribution activities.
Authorities are expected to look into other people who may have been involved in obtaining materials, making the drug or transporting the contraband between states.
The case underscores the difficulty law enforcement agencies face when suspected narcotics networks span multiple jurisdictions and include manufacturing and distribution sites.
Depending on the forensic and investigative findings, the purported Greater Noida facility could give investigators more evidence about the scale and organization of the alleged operation.
Investigation Continues Under NDPS Law
The case is being investigated under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of India, and the roles played by each of the suspects are still being ascertained by the authorities.
The arrests and seizures reported to date are not in themselves evidence of guilt, and allegations made against persons accused remain subject to investigation and the judicial process.
Now the investigators will concentrate on finding other participants, following financial and logistical links, establishing the origin of the raw materials and the alleged distribution chain.
The next step in the inquiry could be to determine if the seizures are a single consignment or part of a bigger interstate methamphetamine manufacturing and supply network.
