Mumbai: In a significant move under its ongoing crackdown on narcotics, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Police Crime Branch destroyed seized drugs worth ₹80.56 crore on Wednesday.
Mumbai Police incinerate seized drugs worth ₹80.56 crore at MIDC Taloja facility, reinforcing their anti-narcotics drive | File Photo
Details of Seized Contraband
The consignment, seized in 59 separate narcotics cases, included 144.310 kg of ganja, 8.216 kg of charas, 6.048 kg of cocaine, 2.197 kg of mephedrone (MD), 1.679 kg of heroin, and 7,908 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup. The contraband was incinerated at the government-approved Mumbai Waste Management Ltd facility in MIDC Taloja, Panvel, Raigad district.
Yearly Disposal Figures
Earlier in May 2025, the ANC had destroyed narcotics worth ₹50.30 crore, which included 530 kg of various drugs and 4,433 bottles of codeine mix. With the latest disposal, the total quantity of narcotics destroyed by the Mumbai Police this year stands at 692 kg and 12,341 codeine bottles — together valued at approximately ₹130.86 crore.
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Commitment to Eradicate Drugs
The ANC stated that such large-scale destruction of seized contraband reaffirms Mumbai Police’s commitment to eradicating the drug menace and ensuring that confiscated substances do not find their way back into circulation.
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