IN PHOTOS: Seven accused in Rs 195-crore MD racket produced before court

Updated On: 14 December, 2025 03:58 PM IST | Divya Nair

The seven accused in the Rs 195-crore drug-manufacturing unit bust case in Satara were produced before Mumbai’s Esplanade Court on Sunday. PHOTOS/SHADAB KHAN

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The seven accused in the Rs 195-crore drug-manufacturing unit bust case in Satara were produced before Mumbai’s Esplanade Court on Sunday. PHOTOS/SHADAB KHAN

<p>A team of Ghatkopar Unit of the Crime Branch, along with local police, found that the drug was being manufactured in a cowshed in Savari Village in Jawali Taluka of Satara on Friday, an officer said. Three workers from West Bengal were arrested on the spot, he said</p>

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A team of Ghatkopar Unit of the Crime Branch, along with local police, found that the drug was being manufactured in a cowshed in Savari Village in Jawali Taluka of Satara on Friday, an officer said. Three workers from West Bengal were arrested on the spot, he said

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The case began on October 9 when crime branch officers seized 136 grams of mephedrone from two persons in Mulund West, Mumbai

<p>A case was registered under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been filed against the accused</p>

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A case was registered under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been filed against the accused

<p>During further investigation, police traced the source of the drug supply to accused persons living in the Ghodbunder Road area of Thane and in Pune. Acting on their statements, police formed two teams and arrested one accused from Ghodbunder Road and another from Pune</p>

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During further investigation, police traced the source of the drug supply to accused persons living in the Ghodbunder Road area of Thane and in Pune. Acting on their statements, police formed two teams and arrested one accused from Ghodbunder Road and another from Pune

<p>Based on information provided by the arrested accused, police raided a mephedrone-manufacturing factory. The unit was demolished and the following items were seized 7.5 kg of solid mephedrone (MD), 38 kg of liquid mephedrone and raw materials and equipment used for drug manufacturing. The total value of the seized contraband and materials is estimated at Rs 195 crore</p>

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Based on information provided by the arrested accused, police raided a mephedrone-manufacturing factory. The unit was demolished and the following items were seized 7.5 kg of solid mephedrone (MD), 38 kg of liquid mephedrone and raw materials and equipment used for drug manufacturing. The total value of the seized contraband and materials is estimated at Rs 195 crore

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