Pune ₹3,000 Crore Drug Case: Mumbai High Court Grants Bail to Sandeep Yadav and Devendra Yadav
The Mumbai High Court has granted bail to Sandeep Yadav and Devendra Yadav, accused in the ₹3,000 crore mephedrone (MD) drug case exposed by Pune Police in 2024. The order was passed on October 5, 2026. According to the accused's lawyer, advocate Atul R. Patil, the court granted bail after finding legal grounds to question the extension of the deadline for filing the chargesheet.
Major Development in Pune’s ₹3,000 Crore Drug Case
A significant development has emerged in the high-profile ₹3,000 crore mephedrone drug case uncovered by Pune Police in 2024. The Mumbai High Court granted bail to accused Sandeep Yadav and Devendra Yadav on October 5, 2026, bringing renewed attention to the case.
The case relates to a large-scale drug seizure operation that uncovered mephedrone, commonly known as MD, across multiple locations in Maharashtra and Delhi.
Over 1,837 Kg of Mephedrone Seized
During the investigation, authorities seized a total of 1,837.84 kg of mephedrone from locations in Pune, Kurkumbh, Sangli and Delhi. The estimated value of the seized drugs was reported to be around ₹3,000 crore, making it one of the major drug cases investigated by Pune Police.
The case attracted widespread attention because of the scale of the seizure and the alleged network operating across several locations.
Chargesheet Deadline Extension at the Centre of Bail Decision
According to advocate Atul R. Patil, who represents the accused, the High Court granted bail after observing that the extension of the deadline for filing the chargesheet was legally incorrect.
The legal issue surrounding the extension of the chargesheet-filing period played a key role in the bail decision. The development marks an important turn in the proceedings against the two accused.
Case Back in the Spotlight
The High Court’s decision has brought the high-profile drug case back into the spotlight. The seizure of more than 1,837 kg of mephedrone and the alleged value of ₹3,000 crore had made the investigation a major talking point across Maharashtra.
The bail order is a development in the ongoing legal proceedings and does not, by itself, determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.