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9,800 psychotropic tablets worth ₹2.53 crore seized in Mumbai’s Govandi
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· October 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The total value of the seized tablets is approximately ₹2. The raid yielded 9,800 tablets in total.
A midnight raid by the Anti-Narcotics Cell has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of psychotropic tablets. The tablets, which include nitrazepam and alprazolam, are sold on the streets under the name 'buttons'. The total value of the seized tablets is approximately ₹2.53 crore.
The raid yielded 9,800 tablets in total. Further details about the seizure and the raid are available from the source.
The Anti-Narcotics Cell is part of the Mumbai Police, and they carried out the operation that led to the recovery of these tablets.
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Category: safety Published: October 7, 2026 Source: The Hindu — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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