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Speaking in the House, Fadnavis said, "Instagram has emerged as the drug marketplace where orders are being placed, payments are made through GPay and UPI and deliveries are made," Dy CM Fadnavis said.
They were all remanded to police custody up to October 27.
DCP Raj Tilak Roushan said a team led by crime branch (Unit VI) in charge Ravindra Salunkhe received information about a group that was to come to Mulund toll naka to sell narcotics. The police team laid a trap and found two vehicles matching the description of the tip-off they had received.
Delhi police filed an FIR against the fraudsters and initiated a technical probe in the case.
The customs seized nearly 4.47 kg heroin worth Rs 31.29 crore in the covers of a document folder while 1.596 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 15.96 crore was hidden in the buttons of clothes.