Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), on Thursday, seized 167 kilograms (kg) of Marijuana in Vikhroli. The police have arrested two suspects, named Taufik Rafik Khan (19) and Parveen Kasmali Jafri (40), with relation to the smuggling of Marijuana. The worth of the seized marijuana in the market is expected to be ₹33.40 lakhs.
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Ghatkopar’s Anti Narcotics Cell first got the information that the smuggling of the marijuana will be in a tourist’s vehicle. With the information in hand, the ANC planned to catch the suspect while checking every vehicle. During this search, the police found 130 kg of marijuana split into three bags with Taufik and Parveen. The police also found 15 kg marijuana with Parveen alone and the remaining was found in the vehicle. Both were arrested by the police under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
During the investigation, it has come out that Taufik is a resident of Nalasopara and Parveen lives in Sakinaka’s 90 feet road. Further, it has come to notice that Taufik brought the drug from Palghar. ANC chief Shivdeep Lande told that the police is further investigating the case and trying to figure out to identify the peddler and to whom they – both the accused – were going to sell it.
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