Pune Police Destroys Narcotics Worth Rs1,75,06,580 Seized in 32 Cases

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The Pune Police Commissionerate has taken a significant step in fighting the illicit narcotics trade by destroying a substantial amount of contraband worth Rs1,75,06,580. This destruction took place on Wednesday at the MEPL company furnace in Ranjangaon, with the seized narcotics linked to cases from five police stations under the Pune Police Commissionerate. The drugs included cannabis, mephedrone, cocaine, charas, methamphetamine, heroin, opium plants, MDMA, edulis fertilizer, and ganjamixed pills. The total estimated value of the destroyed narcotics was Rs1.75 crore, a staggering amount that highlights the gravity of the issue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pune Police Commissionerate destroyed narcotics worth Rs1,75,06,580, seized in 32 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
  • The contraband included 217.788 kg of cannabis, 198.261 gms of mephedrone, 120.121 gms of cocaine, 404.433 gms of charas, 78 gms of methamphetamine, 115.280 gms of heroin, 59.66 kg of opium plants, 4.057 gms of MDMA, 1.173 kg of edulis fertilizer, and 512 gms of ganjamixed pills.
  • The destruction was conducted in the presence of a committee under the supervision of Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Pankaj Deshmukh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Nikhil Pingale, DCP (Headquarters) Rajalakshmi Shivanakar, and Assistant Commissioner Vijay Kumbhar.
  • The Pune Police continues to closely monitor the illegal narcotics trade, following due procedure to ensure the subversion of illicit activities.

Statistics:

  • Total amount of contraband destroyed: Rs1,75,06,580
  • Types of narcotics destroyed:

+ Cannabis: 217.788 kg, worth Rs43,55,767

+ Mephedrone: 198.261 gms, worth Rs23,65,320

+ Cocaine: 120.121 gms, worth Rs24,02,480

+ Charas: 404.433 gms, worth Rs48,44,800

+ Methamphetamine: 78 gms, worth Rs15,60,000

+ Heroin: 115.280 gms, worth Rs56,400

+ Opium plants: 59.66 kg, worth Rs4,66,600

+ MDMA: 4.057 gms, worth Rs9,870

+ Edulis fertilizer: 1.173 kg, worth Rs13,480

+ Ganjamixed pills: 512 gms, worth Rs4,92,00

Sources:

  • The Free Press Journal, Copyright 2025 Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com