The Navi Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell seized 1.312 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs1.31 lakh, during a targeted raid on the Tatanagar slum in CBD Belapur on the evening of October 11.
Acting on specific intelligence about illegal ganja sales in Sector 10, the operation was executed under the leadership of Senior Police Inspector Sandeep Nigade and Assistant Police Inspector Nilesh Dhumal.
As the police team moved in, three key suspects — Vishal Laxman Ghode, Kisan Laxman Ghode, and Dwarka Ghode — managed to escape under the cover of darkness. However, a thorough search of their premises led to the recovery of 1.312 kg of greenish flower and fruit material, confirmed to be ganja.
Further investigation revealed that two women — Dipali Vishal Ghode and Abida Shaikh — had allegedly supported the accused in the illegal drug trade. Police have registered a case against five individuals and launched a manhunt to trace the fugitives.
