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Bihar Man Held With Charas Worth Over Rs 10 Crore
Mumbai Police say they arrested Santosh Saw outside Bandra Terminus.
They allege he was carrying more than 10 kilograms of charas.
Police estimated the substance was worth over Rs 10 crore.
Officers said Saw had travelled by train from Motihari in Bihar.
Saw allegedly told investigators that he works as an autorickshaw driver and was asked to deliver the package in Bandra.
He was reportedly promised a large payment for doing so.
Police suspect he may have carried similar packages before.
They also suspect a drug network in Bihar may be involved.
Investigators are trying to find the person who was supposed to receive the package.
Saw has been arrested under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
Mumbai Police arrested 31-year-old Santosh Saw outside Bandra Terminus in Mumbai.
Police allegedly recovered more than 10 kilograms of high-quality charas from his belongings.
The seized charas was valued by police at over Rs 10 crore.
Saw allegedly said he was hired and promised substantial payment to deliver the consignment in Bandra.
Investigators suspect links to a Bihar-based drug syndicate and are seeking the intended recipient.
- Who
- Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell arrested 31-year-old Santosh Saw, a Bihar resident.
- What
- Police allege that Saw was carrying more than 10 kilograms of high-quality charas valued at over Rs 10 crore.
- Where
- Saw was arrested outside Bandra Terminus in Mumbai after travelling from Motihari, Bihar.
- When
- August 18; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- Police allege that he was transporting the charas for delivery in Bandra and suspect a Bihar-based drug syndicate may be involved.
Police Allegations
Accused’s Position
Purpose of the journey
Police Allegations
Police allege that Saw travelled from Motihari to Bandra to deliver a charas consignment.
Accused’s Position
Saw allegedly told investigators that he had been asked to make the delivery; the report does not provide a separate denial from him.
Connection to drug network
Police Allegations
Investigators suspect a Bihar-based drug syndicate may be behind the consignment and believe Saw may have made similar deliveries.
Accused’s Position
The report does not establish Saw’s alleged links to the suspected network; police are still investigating them.
Knowledge of narcotics transport
Police Allegations
Police said the charas was packed to prevent its smell from escaping, suggesting that Saw appeared familiar with transporting narcotics.
Accused’s Position
The report does not include Saw’s response to this allegation.
Key facts
- Accused
- Santosh Saw, 31, a resident of Bihar
- Substance seized
- More than 10 kilograms of allegedly high-quality charas
- Estimated value
- More than Rs 10 crore, according to police
- Arrest location
- Outside Bandra Terminus, Mumbai
- Alleged role
- Transporting a consignment for delivery in Bandra
- Police agency
- Mumbai Police Anti-Narcotics Cell
- Legal action
- Arrest under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
- Investigation status
- Police are identifying the intended recipient and examining suspected drug-network links; more arrests are possible
Sources
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