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Mephedrone worth Rs 27.21 crore seized in Thane district; interstate racket busted
Updated On: 19 January, 2026 09:06 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Following a tip-off, the NDPS squad of Mumbra Police set up a trap near a hospital and arrested Basu Umardin Sayed, recovering 23.5 grams of mephedrone from him, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Subhash Burse

All five accused are history-sheeters with prior cases registered against them under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Representational Pic
Mumbra Police seized mephedrone worth Rs 27.21 crore after busting an interstate drug-peddling racket, which officers on Monday said is the largest drug haul at the police station level under the Thane Police Commissionerate, reported news agency PTI
Following a tip-off, the NDPS squad of Mumbra Police Station set up a trap near a hospital and arrested Basu Umardin Sayed, recovering 23.5 grams of mephedrone from him, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Subhash Burse.
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