Archive · 25 Aug 2026
MIDC Police Seize ₹3.50 Crore Heroin, Arrest Suspect in Jogeshwari
Police in Mumbai were looking for people involved in illegal drugs.
Around midnight on August 23, officers saw a man acting suspiciously in Jogeshwari East.
The man allegedly tried to run away when he noticed the police.
Officers stopped and searched him.
They say they found 302 grams of heroin in his possession.
Police estimated the drugs were worth about ₹3.50 crore.
The suspect’s name has not been released.
Police filed a case alleging that the drugs were meant for sale, transport, or trade.
MIDC police arrested one unidentified suspect in Jogeshwari East.
Police seized 302 grams of heroin allegedly carried by the suspect.
The seized heroin was valued at approximately ₹3.50 crore.
Officers reportedly stopped the man after he tried to flee and avoided questions.
A case was registered following a complaint by police constable Gautam Bade, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- MIDC police arrested one unidentified man; police constable Gautam Bade filed the complaint.
- What
- Police seized 302 grams of heroin valued at approximately ₹3.50 crore and registered a narcotics case.
- When
- Police observed the suspect at about 12:10 a.m. on August 23; patrol activity had begun on August 22.
- Where
- Poonam Nagar, in front of Hemant Karkare Garden near Sahakari Bhandar, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police allege the heroin was possessed for sale, transportation, and trading.
- Arrest
- One suspect was arrested; police have not disclosed his identity.
- Drug seized
- 302 grams of heroin.
- Estimated value
- Approximately ₹3.50 crore.
- Location
- Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai.
- Time of observation
- Around 12:10 a.m. on August 23.
- Police case
- Registered after a complaint by police constable Gautam Bade.
- Investigation
- Further investigation is underway.