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Opium & Gun Found in Crashed SUV!
23 May
Summary
- 69 kg opium worth Rs 70 lakh found in SUV.
- A country-made pistol with six bullets was found.
- Police are searching for the SUV driver from Rajasthan.
In Navi Mumbai, the NRI Coastal police have initiated a manhunt for an SUV driver who abandoned a vehicle after crashing it into a traffic island on Palm Beach Road. The incident occurred around 4:30 am on Friday. Authorities discovered 69 kg of opium, with an estimated value of Rs 70 lakh, stored in five plastic sacks within the vehicle's boot.
Further inspection of the damaged SUV, which bore Rajasthan registration plates, revealed a country-made pistol loaded with six bullets on the dashboard. Police identified the vehicle's registered owner as Ganpat Birbal Ram from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two police teams have been dispatched to locate him, with one team heading to his registered address in Rajasthan and another tracking his mobile phone, which has been switched off.
The vehicle was reportedly heading towards CBD-Belapur when the driver lost control, causing it to graze a scooter before crashing. The accident resulted in damage to public property, including two CCTV cameras and boundary railings, estimated at approximately Rs 3 lakh. The illegally procured pistol was valued at Rs 90,000. The accused faces charges under various acts, including the Arms Act, NDPS Act, and sections of the BNS.
