Goa, March 28 -- The Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC) of the Goa Police has uncovered a psilocybin mushroom plantation at a rented premise in Madhlawada, Arambol. The operation, hailed as one of the largest in recent times, resulted in the arrest of Evgeny Morkovin, a 33-year-old Russian national, in possession of a substantial quantity of illegal drugs valued at Rs. 1.70 crores in the international market.

Acting on intelligence inputs, ANC authorities identified Morkovin as a key figure in the illicit drug trade, particularly in the distribution of psilocybin mushrooms, also known as "magic mushrooms." After meticulous surveillance and confirmation of the information, ANC personnel raided the accused's rented premises, leading to the seizure o...