Thane: A pharmacist from Kudus village in Palghar’s Wada taluka, Mohanlal Joshi, was arrested by Thane crime branch unit 1 for allegedly possessing 1.2kg of MD powder, also called ecstasy, worth Rs 1.7 crore. DCP (crime) Amar Singh Jadhav said following a specific tipoff, a trap was laid near Mumbra bypass flyover on July 18. Police intercepted Joshi’s car and found the found the illegal narcotics hidden inside it. Joshi was arrested and a case was registered under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Mumbra police station.Senior police officers said the MD powder seizure is part of a wider narcotics network operating in the region. “It is suspected that the accused has close links with a larger organised crime syndicate, potentially involving individuals associated with certain companies. Investigations also revealed that his daughter may be involved in the racket, and efforts are underway to identify his associates and trace the source and distribution routes of the seized drugs,” said a police officer, on condition of anonymity.
