Mumbai Police Seize Cocaine Worth ₹21 Crore, Two Arrested

Mumbai, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Mumbai Police achieved a significant victory in their fight against drugs, seizing 4.226 kilograms of cocaine valued at ₹21.13 crore. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.

On the evening of November 2, 2026, around 8 PM, ATS officers were patrolling the Goregaon West area near Link Road when they noticed a man displaying suspicious behavior in front of Shivam Cooperative Society. The police apprehended him for questioning and conducted a search.

The arrested individual has been identified as 31-year-old Phoolchandra Ishwardayal Kashyap, originally from Uttar Pradesh but residing in Malad West’s Mard Village. During the search, officers found 5.97 grams of cocaine in his possession, estimated to be worth ₹2.98 lakh.

Following preliminary inquiries, the police raided Kashyap’s residence in Mard Village early on November 3, around 3:02 AM. There, they discovered an additional 672 grams of cocaine, valued at approximately ₹3.36 crore. Based on these findings, a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985 at the Bangur Nagar police station.

During interrogation, Kashyap revealed that he was operating this illegal business in collaboration with his associate, Mujahid Ali, who hails from Madhya Pradesh. Ali was subsequently arrested as well.

So far, a total of 4,226.97 grams of cocaine has been seized. The police are currently conducting an in-depth investigation to trace the source of such a large quantity of cocaine, identify the intended recipients, and uncover any other individuals or gangs that may have assisted the suspects in this drug operation.