Police Stop Illegal Drug Factory in Mumbai

May 12, 2026, 06:35
IndiaOther

Introduction

Police stopped a secret group. This group made and sold illegal drugs in the city.

Main Body

On April 4, police went to a building in Mira Road. They arrested two men. They found drugs worth 3 crore rupees. Later, police arrested eleven more people. These people used 'mobile' labs. They moved their equipment to different places. They did this so the police could not find them. They made small amounts of drugs and then moved. Police found 255 liters of chemicals and lab tools in other places. The total value of the drugs and tools is 13.65 crore rupees. The chemicals could make drugs worth 100 crore rupees.

Conclusion

Thirteen people are now in jail. Police took many drugs and chemicals.

Learning

πŸ“¦ Moving Things & People

In this story, things and people change place. To talk about this at an A2 level, look at these simple action words:

  • Stop β†’ To make something end (The police stopped the group).
  • Go β†’ To move to a place (Police went to a building).
  • Move β†’ To change position (They moved their equipment).

πŸ’‘ The "Past" Trick

Notice how the words change to show the story happened before now. We often just add -ed to the end:

extStopightarrowextStopped ext{Stop} ightarrow ext{Stopped} extMoveightarrowextMoved ext{Move} ightarrow ext{Moved} extArrestightarrowextArrested ext{Arrest} ightarrow ext{Arrested}

Watch out! Some words are "rebels" and change completely: extGoightarrowextWent ext{Go} ightarrow ext{Went} extFindightarrowextFound ext{Find} ightarrow ext{Found} extMakeightarrowextMade ext{Make} ightarrow ext{Made}

Vocabulary Learning

police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly after the report.
police (n.)
A person who enforces laws and maintains public order.
Example:The police stopped the car because it was speeding.
stopped
ceased motion or activity
Example:She stopped at the corner to ask for directions.
city (n.)
A large urban area with many buildings and people.
Example:I live in a big city where many people work.
secret
not known or not revealed
Example:They kept the surprise a secret until the day.
building (n.)
A structure with walls and a roof that people can use.
Example:The building on the corner is new.
group
a number of people or things that are together
Example:The group of students went to the museum.
group (n.)
A number of people together, usually with a common purpose.
Example:A group of friends went to the park.
illegal
against the law
Example:It is illegal to drive without a license.
secret (adj.)
Hidden from others; not known by many people.
Example:It was a secret plan that only a few knew.
drugs
medicine or substances used for health or harm
Example:The pharmacy sells many types of drugs.
made (v.)
Created or produced something.
Example:She made a cake for the party.
building
a structure with a roof and walls
Example:The building on the corner is very old.
sold (v.)
Exchanged something for money.
Example:They sold the old car at the market.
arrested
taken into custody by police
Example:The thief was arrested after the robbery.
arrested (v.)
Taken into custody by the police.
Example:The suspect was arrested after the investigation.
worth
having value or importance
Example:This painting is worth a lot of money.
found (v.)
Discovered or located something that was missing.
Example:I found my keys under the sofa.
mobile
able to move or be moved easily
Example:A mobile phone can call anyone.
small (adj.)
Not large or big; of a limited size.
Example:He has a small dog that likes to sleep on the couch.
equipment
tools or gear needed for a job
Example:The gym has all the equipment for exercise.
different
not the same as another
Example:There are different kinds of fruit.
small
not large in size
Example:She has a small cat.
chemicals
substances that can react or be used in science
Example:Chemicals must be stored safely.
tools
items used to perform work
Example:The carpenter used many tools.
value
the importance or worth of something
Example:The value of the necklace was high.
jail
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He was sent to jail for three years.