The Thane Crime Branch Unit 5 has busted an interstate racket of peddlers and arrested five individuals involved in the illegal trade of hash oil. During the investigation, the sleuths found that the hash oil was sourced from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Manmad in Maharashtra, then to Dombivli in Thane, and finally to local peddlers who were selling it on social media platforms.

The Wagle Estate Unit 5 of Thane Crime Branch seized a total of 1.500 kilograms of hash oil worth Rs 1.83 crore. Police sources claim that the demand for drugs is currently high, especially among youngsters from high-profile families who are investing in drugs to get high. “In the 90s and until a few years ago, Kashmiri hashish had a demand across Mumbai and its suburbs. However, with actions against peddlers, the sale and supply of Kashmiri hashish has decreased in the past few years. However, hash oil has taken over the market and is in high demand,” said a police officer.