The Mumbai Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) arrested a person from Bihar at Bandra Terminus on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) for allegedly carrying 10.10 kg of ‘charas’ (hashish resin) with a market worth of ₹10.01 crores, in line with the police.
The police stated that the person, 31, was not properly educated and was an auto driver from Bihar with three kids. He had made comparable drug drops in Mumbai earlier than, in line with the police. He was produced earlier than a neighborhood courtroom on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), which remanded him to police custody until August 21.
Purnima Choughle Shringi, DCP ANC, stated the person was discovered on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) at Bandra Terminus appearing suspiciously. “The accused began his journey from Motihari station in Bihar and arrived at Bandra Terminus in Mumbai. There, the police discovered his behaviour suspicious and checked him, after which they discovered the unlawful narcotics,” she stated.
The accused has been booked beneath Part 8(c) learn with 20(c) of the Narcotic Medicine and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, which offers with the unlawful manufacturing, possession, sale, buy, transportation, import, export or use of hashish. Part 20 states that possession or different prohibited actions involving a business amount of hashish entice rigorous imprisonment of not lower than 10 years and as much as 20 years, together with a tremendous of ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh.
Ms. Shringi additionally stated the person was an expert service and was not cooperating in the course of the interrogation.
“The charas was compressed and moist, which allowed him to hold that amount of charas compactly. If it have been in powder kind, it will be heavier. It was wrapped and packed professionally in order that nobody might scent it. He have to be skilled as a result of the complete dealing with of this massive bundle was accomplished professionally. His job was simply handy over the medication and return. We’re looking for out if there are any hyperlinks to a syndicate, however proper now he’s not cooperating with the questioning,” she stated.
When requested why the railway authorities didn’t examine his bag whereas he was coming to Mumbai, Ms. Shringi stated that “1000’s of individuals journey by trains often, so it isn’t doable to examine each bag.”
The accused was remanded to police custody with the Worli ANC unit until August 21, 2026. The police are questioning the accused for doable additional hyperlinks to a bigger syndicate and to determine his alleged suppliers and recipients in Mumbai.
Printed – August 19, 2026 03:44 am IST
