Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Kalyan Railway Police Arrest Five in Interstate Cannabis Network
Police in Kalyan are investigating a group accused of moving cannabis between several Indian states.
They first arrested two people and found 22 kilograms of cannabis.
The investigation then led them to Goa and Odisha.
Police say the cannabis came from Odisha and was sent through Goa.
Three more people were arrested in those states.
The suspects were brought to Kalyan after court orders.
Police say they found information about suppliers, middlemen, storage places and delivery routes.
The investigation is still underway to see whether more people were involved.
Kalyan Railway Police arrested five people linked to an alleged cannabis-smuggling network spanning Goa, Odisha and Maharashtra.
Police initially arrested two Bihar residents and seized 22 kilograms of cannabis, estimated to be worth several lakh rupees.
Investigators traced the alleged supply route from Odisha through Goa for distribution in Goa and Maharashtra.
Three more suspects were arrested in Goa and Odisha with assistance from local police units.
The investigation is continuing to identify additional suspects and determine whether other supply routes remain active.
- Who
- Kalyan Railway Police arrested five accused identified as Nikkikumar Hardev Shah, Kuldeep Raju Mahato Mandal, Ashrof Sunar Khan, Vidyadhar Laxmi Nayak and Srikant Mander Pradhan.
- What
- Police said they dismantled an alleged interstate cannabis-smuggling network and seized 22 kilograms of cannabis during the investigation.
- When
- The operation followed weeks of surveillance and technical analysis; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The alleged network operated across Odisha, Goa and Maharashtra, while two accused were from Bihar; arrests occurred in Goa and Odisha, and the suspects were taken to Kalyan.
- Why
- Police investigated a cannabis-trafficking case to identify the source, intermediaries, storage locations and distribution channels behind the consignment.
- Accused arrested
- Five people
- Cannabis seized
- 22 kilograms
- States linked to alleged network
- Odisha, Goa and Maharashtra
- Other accused' home state
- Bihar
- Initial arrests
- Nikkikumar Shah and Kuldeep Mahato
- Investigation leadership
- The special team was guided by Senior Police Inspector Archana Dusane and led by Assistant Police Inspector Vitthal Wani
- Current status
- All five accused are in police custody under court orders, and the investigation continues