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ome January and the drug syndicates — the hub of illicit drugs trade too. The arrival of Janu-
who flood the city with illicit psychotropic ary witnesses a slew of tourists from every part of
drugs , have a field day — almost 50 per cent the world in their colourful attires thronging the two
of the total year’s income is recovered in a most alluring and financially rich destinations in India
Csingle month of the year! — glittering Mumbai that boasts of a large story-spin-
The multi-crore market of intoxicating drugs see ner club called Bollywood and beachy Goa with blue
the sudden spike in its sale in the first month of the Arabian sea overlooking the lush green Western Ghat.
year, notwithstanding global recession and econom- Drug mafia, according to the inside information,
ic downslide. The rate of Cocaine, which one gets at has targeted the two cities for their drug supply. The
6000 per gram on other days of the year shoots up to sources reveal several consignments of such spurious
10, 000 during this period! drugs wrapped in camouflaging packets have started
Mumbai — India’s gateway to the outer world, is arriving in these two cities.
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