Nagpur Rural Police raid Dadra and Nagar Haveli factory, seize nylon manja worth Rs 6.26 crore

In its action against the sale and transport of banned nylon manja, Nagpur Rural Police went straight to the place where it is made. The investigation found that nylon manja was being produced at a factory called Marmik Industries in an industrial area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Police then raided the factory.

Ready nylon manja, the machines used to make it, packing material and raw material were seized in the action. The total value of the seized goods has been put at Rs 6 crore 26 lakh 43 thousand 450.

The action was carried out by the Local Crime Branch under the guidance of Nagpur Rural Senior Superintendent of Police Harsh Poddar and Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Mhaske. A team led by Police Inspector Ankush Mane conducted the investigation on the basis of technical evidence, confidential information and documents.

The case began on December 8, 2025. That day, 1,200 plastic spools of banned nylon manja were seized from a container at the VRL Logistics yard in Gondkhairi, under the Kalmeshwar police station area. The manja was worth Rs 14.40 lakh, while the container was worth Rs 20 lakh. The container driver, Chhavinath Mohan Nishad, was arrested in the case.

Taking the same case forward, police traced the manja supply chain. This led them to Marmik Industries in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. With court permission and in coordination with the local administration, the factory premises were searched on October 21.

The search turned up nylon manja made under various brand names, including Gold, Shakti, Cobra, Monokite and Hero Plus. The machines used to make the manja and wind it onto spools, and packing material, were also seized. According to police, ready manja worth about Rs 5 crore 9 lakh 3 thousand 100, comprising more than 88,000 spools, was seized. Machines and other goods worth about Rs 95 lakh were also seized.

With this action, the investigation did not remain limited to those transporting the manja, and police reached the place where it is made. Nagpur Rural Police are continuing the investigation.