Rs 6.89 lakh ganja seized from taxi in Thane; 4 held

Thane, Jun 4 (PTI) Police have seized 34 kg of ganja valued at Rs 6.89 lakh from a taxi in Maharashtra's Thane district and arrested four persons in this connection, officials said on Wednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted the taxi carrying three persons at Mahajanwadi in Mira Gaothan area on May 29.

"A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 34.484 kg of ganja," Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar Police's Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr Vijaykumar Marathe said.

The seized contraband is estimated to be valued at Rs 6,89,680 in the illegal market, according to police.

The three taxi occupants, including its driver, all hailing from neighbouring Mumbai, were arrested. The police also seized Rs 7,500 cash from the accused and impounded the vehicle, the official said.

During the investigation, the police on Tuesday arrested another person, a resident of Kamothe in Navi Mumbai, who allegedly supplied the contraband to the other accused, he said. PTI COR GK