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Mumbai court to declare Mamta Kulkarni an absconder Ephedrine drug haul case

The next hearing is on Thursday, when the court is likely to declare former actor an offender

Updated on: May 3, 2017, 24:54:54 IST
Hindustan Times | By , Thane
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The Thane sessions court on Tuesday pushed the date to declare former actor Mamta Kulkarni as an absconders in the Rs2000-crore Ephedrine drug haul case. The next hearing is on Thursday, when the court is likely to declare Kulkarni an offender. “It has been a year and the prime accused is still on the run,” said a police officer. “While her partner Vicky Goswami was arrested by the US DEA in Kenya, Kulkarni is still on the run. She is suspected to have left Kenya now and we are trying to locate her”, the officer said.

Former actor Mamta Kulkarni is suspected to have left Kenya. (File photo)
Former actor Mamta Kulkarni is suspected to have left Kenya. (File photo)

On April 13, 2016, the police arrested two people with ephedrine worth Rs12 lakh and later busted a racket that was worth Rs2,000 crore . So far, 14 people have been arrested.

Read more: Ephedrine haul in Thane: Non-bailable warrant issued against Mamta Kulkarni

  • Arvind Walmiki
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    Arvind Walmiki

    Arvind is a correspondent from Thane who covers crime beat and has an experience of four years in the field. Apart from crime he is also a volunteer of Wildlife Crime Control bureau and reports on environment and rescue operations in the city.Read More

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