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Shashikala Patankar names 10 cops involved in drug racket

In her interrogation, arrested drug peddler Shashikala alias Baby Patankar has named a few more policemen from across Maharashtra who were involved in the racket with her.

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In her interrogation, arrested drug peddler Shashikala alias Baby Patankar has named a few more policemen from across Maharashtra who were involved in the racket with her. Mumbai crime branch will be verifying Patankar's claims before making any further arrests.

According to Mumbai crime branch sleuths, during her interrogation Patankar spilled names of at least 10 more policemen from Maharashtra who were involved in her multi-crore drug racket.

Patankar told the investigating agency that all 10 officers have been in touch with her from the last few years and would help her in peddling.

A crime branch officer, privy to the investigation, told dna on condition of anonymity: "Patankar threw names of various policemen, which we will be verifying. If found true, further action will be taken."

The officer added: "There are no surprising details which emerged from her interrogation till now, but we are also trying to figure from where she procured the drugs."

Mumbai crime branch has also stated that Patankar spilled the beans on the entire network that was used for the racket. She allegedly told the police the route and the modus operandi that was used to smuggle the drugs into the city by her and constable Dharmaraj Kalokhe.

Another officer said: "We have come to know a great deal about her network through the interrogation, and we have begun the verification process of the same."

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