A car crash in Navi Mumbai led to the discovery of ₹70 lakh worth of opium and a country-made pistol, revealing a potential drug smuggling operation.
Key Points
- ₹70 lakh worth of opium seized from an SUV in Navi Mumbai after a car crash.
- A country-made pistol was also found in the vehicle.
- The SUV driver fled the scene after the crash on Palm Beach Road.
- Police have registered a case under the NDPS Act, Arms Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Motor Vehicle Act.
Opium worth ₹70 lakh and a country-made pistol were seized from an SUV after it crashed into a traffic island in Navi Mumbai, police said on Saturday.
The SUV driver abandoned the mangled Rajasthan-registered vehicle on Palm Beach Road and fled the scene following the crash that occurred around 4.30 am on Friday, Inspector (Crime) Bhaskar Kokare said.
Discovery of the Contraband
"Our team noticed a pungent smell coming from the vehicle and discovered three plastic sacks containing 69 kg of opium in the boot. They also found a loaded country-made pistol on the dashboard," he said.
Legal Action Initiated
A case has been registered against the unidentified driver under the NDPS Act, the Arms Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Motor Vehicle Act, the official added.
