Pune: (Maharashtra): Pune Police have seized 600 kg of MD worth 1100 crore from three persons, who were arrested on Monday. Initially, Pune Police seized drugs worth Rs four crore from the trio and then raided a place in Vishrantwadi and seized drugs worth over Rs.100 crore.
However, in total Pune Police has seized 600 kg of MD worth 1100 crores. Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar told reporters on Tuesday that the three accused - Vaibhav alias Pintya Bharat Mane, Ajay Amarnath Korsia, and Haider Sheikh, were thoroughly interrogated.
"Following their interrogation, two godowns were searched in the Vishrantwadi area and 55 kg of MD was seized. These drugs were being prepared at a chemical factory and 550 kg of MD was seized by taking action there. So far a total of 600 kg of MD has been seized worth Rs 1,100 crores. We have also sent various teams to different parts to further investigation," added the Pune Police Commissioner.
Kumar further said that action has been taken only in the case which was registered on Monday. The IPS officer asserted that a drugs-free Pune is a priority for Pune Police. "Anyone who is conducting illegal meetings in such a manner will be stopped," he said.
Amitesh Kumar further said that the chemical factory in Kurkumbh belongs to a person named Anil Sable and he has also been arrested.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Pune Police for the action. Speaking to reporters outside the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai, Fadnavis said, "It is been seen that there are links to Delhi and we will take help of respected states. The action taken by the police is important and I have personally told the Pune Police Commissioner and other senior officials that no one should be sparred and if at all any police personnel are involved in it, action should be taken against them."
