Major Drug Bust: Charas Worth Rs 35 Lakh Seized in Palghar

Police in Maharashtra's Palghar district arrested Sudhirkumar Shrideviprasad Sharma with 884 grams of charas valued at Rs 35.36 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, authorities apprehended Sharma in Nalasopara. An investigation is underway to determine the source and intended recipients of the drugs.

In a significant drug bust, police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have seized charas worth Rs 35 lakh, officials revealed on Wednesday.

Based on a tip-off, the crime detection unit of Pelhar police station apprehended 37-year-old Sudhirkumar Shrideviprasad Sharma, a resident of Pratapganj, Uttar Pradesh, on the evening of September 30 at Nalasopara. The suspect was in possession of 884 grams of charas, valued at Rs 35.36 lakh, authorities confirmed.

According to police, Sharma has been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Investigations are ongoing to trace the drug's origin and its intended market.

(With inputs from agencies.)