📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay from Pune, India
Crime
DRI Seizes Rs 3.41 Crore Narcotics Cache, Arrests Woman in Pune
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🗓 26 Aug 2026, 09:05 AM
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Maharashtra's Drug Enforcement Agency (DRI) arrested a woman in Pune after uncovering narcotics worth Rs 3.41 crore during a raid.
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DRI) of Maharashtra announced that a woman was taken into custody in Pune following a raid that uncovered illegal narcotics valued at approximately Rs 3.41 crore. The seizure is among the largest drug busts reported in the state this year.
According to officials, the operation was part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking networks operating in the region. While the exact composition of the seized substances was not disclosed, authorities confirmed that a substantial quantity of prohibited narcotics was recovered.
The arrested individual is being held for further questioning, and investigators are working to trace the source of the contraband and identify any additional accomplices. DRI officials said the case will be forwarded to the relevant legal authorities for prosecution.
The agency reiterated its commitment to curbing the illegal drug trade in Maharashtra and urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to narcotics trafficking.
According to officials, the operation was part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking networks operating in the region. While the exact composition of the seized substances was not disclosed, authorities confirmed that a substantial quantity of prohibited narcotics was recovered.
The arrested individual is being held for further questioning, and investigators are working to trace the source of the contraband and identify any additional accomplices. DRI officials said the case will be forwarded to the relevant legal authorities for prosecution.
The agency reiterated its commitment to curbing the illegal drug trade in Maharashtra and urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to narcotics trafficking.