MD drugs seizure: Factory in Karnataka raided; one more held

The Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of city police probing the recent seizure of Rs 2.4 crore-worth MD drugs from Chembur, has conducted a raid at a factory in Karnataka and seized raw material used for manufacturing the drug, police said.
The ANC also arrested one more accused in this case from the factory, police said.
The Ghatkopar Unit of ANC had seized 10.2 kg of MD worth Rs 2.04 crore on January 9 from a car at Chhedanagar in suburban Chembur and had arrested a man from western suburbs in Mumbai, an official said.
During the investigation, it came to light that the narcotics was brought from Karnataka.

The police team, which was sent to Karnataka, raided a factory unit in Haveri district, in which they seized 1,000 litres of chemical, 261 kg bromine liquid, 14 litre another chemical, as well as seven kg powder, used for manufacturing the drug.
"Police have sealed the factory after the raid and brought another accused to Mumbai," the police said.
The car used in this crime was purchased online, police said.
Further investigation into the case is on.