THANE, Nov. 25 -- The crime branch on Saturday seized 5.5 kg of hashish valued at more than Rs.5.05 crore in the illicit markets and arrested a 38-year-old Kolkata resident who was allegedly moving the consignment through the Majiwada area. Considering his frequent visits to Nepal, the police suspect his involvement in a cross-border drug trafficking racket. According to the crime branch, the man, identified as Shanwar Anwar Ali, was intercepted during a surveillance operation, following a tip-off. After he was found with the contraband, he was arrested and produced before a magistrate's court, which remanded him in police custody till November 26. Ali's frequent travel to Nepal has raised suspicions that he might be involved in a cross-border drug trafficking network. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amarsinh Jadhav said carrying such a large quantity in the Ghodbunder Road area indicates significant demand for high-end narcotics in the city. "Recent seizures suggest a market for high-end drugs that are expensive and typically afforded by high-income groups," Jadhav said, adding, "We are actively investigating the network of customers and suppliers involved. All five units of the Thane crime branch and the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) are actively tracking drug networks and intensifying actions."...