Four held for possessing over 30 kg drugs

Four persons, all hailing from Odisha, were arrested today for allegedly possessing over 30 kg drugs from suburban Mulund.

Acting on a tip-off, police apprehended the four in the Indira Nagar area. They were found in possession of 26.2 kg ganja worth Rs 2.62 lakh, a senior police official said.

The accused have been identified as Maheshwar Kumar, Chinmay Sahani, Bhata Krishna Sawai and Divya Jyoti.

A case under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered, the officer said, adding other drugs weighing 5.35 kg worth Rs 53,500 were also found in their possession.