Overview
- Thane district police recovered 5.3 kilograms of charas packed in 13 packets during a raid in Ambarnath.
- Harshal Patel, 19, and Sirajuddin Jalauddin Ahmed, 26, were arrested under the NDPS Act after the March 9 seizure.
- A local court remanded both accused to police custody until March 16 for further investigation.
- Officers conducted the operation at a flat in Mohan Nano Society, Chinchpada, after a confidential tip-off.
- Investigators are probing the origin, transport route, and intended recipients of the consignment, with reported leads pointing to Gujarat.