NCB seizes narcotics from three parcels from foreign countries in Mumbai post office

On May 23, a suspected parcel sourced from the UK to Pune was tracked and intercepted at Foreign Post Office (FPO), Mumbai. When the parcel was opened, 100 MDMA tablets and 24 LSD blot papers were recovered which were carefully hidden inside a black coloured portable audio system. After investigation, one S Kashyap was identified and intercepted from Pune on August 10.

He was allegedly procuring the drugs from his foreign based handler for a commission and was also involved in further sales in the Pune area, said the NCB.

In the second operation, NCB said it received information about a Pune based syndicate that was procuring high value party drugs from far off countries. Accordingly on July 4, at FPO, Mumbai a suspected parcel was found, sourced from the USA. When the carton was opened, four tin cans were found.

When one of the cans was opened, greenish fibrous lumpy plant product was found which when tested was indicated to be Hydroponic Weed. Similar products were recovered from other three cans also which collectively weighed a total of 1.840 kgs.

Preliminary investigation led to identification of a Pune based receiver named Adnan who was apprehended on July 25.

During investigation, it was noticed that the syndicate was involved in organising high society parties in Pune and Mumbai Metropolitan Region in which the illicit drugs were being supplied for consumption.

Soon, another Pune based person was identified who was a close associate of Adnan.

In a third operation carried out on July 21, a parcel sourced from the Netherlands to Mumbai was intercepted at FPO, Mumbai. Upon checking the carton contents, numerous household and cloth items were found. Upon careful scrutiny of each item, a battery-operated neck massager was disassembled, and one packet containing pink coloured floral shaped tablets were recovered.

Accordingly, when the tin cans were opened, one can contained a packet of similar pink-coloured tablets and the other can had a mix of pink and green coloured tablets of similar floral shape. When the tablets were tested, they were found to be MDMA tablets. A total of 2817 MDMA tablets (1.363 kgs) were recovered.

Preliminary investigation led to identification of a Nallasopara, based receiver named Arjun G who incidentally already placed under arrest by another agency in another NDPS matter a few days ago.

“During investigation of all the cases, particular patterns of parcel movement which were finally destined to Pune were noticed. Further in-depth investigation pertaining to usage of dark web and cryptocurrency is being investigated to trace out remaining associates,” Ghawate said.