<p>As many as 175 packets containing 209 kg charas washed ashore at different beaches in Raigad district of Maharashtra in the last two weeks, police said.</p>.<p>The cost of charas found in these packets is Rs 8.36 crore, said Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge.</p>.<p>"175 packets of charas were found washed ashore at different beaches in Raigad district in last two weeks. A case has been registered at Shrivardhan police station. The investigation is on to ascertain the source of these packets and how they washed ashore", a release said.</p>.<p>The packets bear 'Pakistan Premium Quality Rice' labels.</p>.<p>These packets were found on beaches at Jeevana Bandar, Maral, Serve, Kondivali, Dive Agar-Adgao, Akshi, Nanivali, and Shrivardhan Beach.</p>.<p>Notably, police had found 107 packets of charas worth Rs 4.50 crore at various sea fronts in Raigad district from August 27 to August 29.</p>.<p>Separately, the Customs department had seized more than 250 kg of hashish washed up on seven beaches in Ratnagiri district between August 14 and August 19, officials had said.</p>.<p>Gharge said police have already stepped up vigil on the Raigad coast but still new packets containing contrabands are being found at regular intervals. </p>
<p>As many as 175 packets containing 209 kg charas washed ashore at different beaches in Raigad district of Maharashtra in the last two weeks, police said.</p>.<p>The cost of charas found in these packets is Rs 8.36 crore, said Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge.</p>.<p>"175 packets of charas were found washed ashore at different beaches in Raigad district in last two weeks. A case has been registered at Shrivardhan police station. The investigation is on to ascertain the source of these packets and how they washed ashore", a release said.</p>.<p>The packets bear 'Pakistan Premium Quality Rice' labels.</p>.<p>These packets were found on beaches at Jeevana Bandar, Maral, Serve, Kondivali, Dive Agar-Adgao, Akshi, Nanivali, and Shrivardhan Beach.</p>.<p>Notably, police had found 107 packets of charas worth Rs 4.50 crore at various sea fronts in Raigad district from August 27 to August 29.</p>.<p>Separately, the Customs department had seized more than 250 kg of hashish washed up on seven beaches in Ratnagiri district between August 14 and August 19, officials had said.</p>.<p>Gharge said police have already stepped up vigil on the Raigad coast but still new packets containing contrabands are being found at regular intervals. </p>