MUMBAI, March 4 -- A special court under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on Monday granted the Mumbai Police Crime Branch 30 more days to complete investigating a mephedrone (MD) manufacturing and distribution racket operating from rural parts of Satara district. The agency now has time until April 6 to file its charge sheet. The case began when in December 2025, the crime branch had busted a large-scale synthetic drug manufacturing and distribution racket in Satara and seized synthetic drugs and raw materials worth nearly Rs.115 crore. Special Judge N R Pradhan noted that two accused were arrested on December 9, 2025, and five others on December 13. Under the law, the police are required to file a charge sheet within 90 days of arrest. In this case, the deadlines were set to expire on March 8 and March 12. However, the investigating officer sought an additional 30 days to complete the probe and submit the final report. After reviewing a progress report submitted by Special Public Prosecutor Jaysing Desai, the court noted that the case involved recovery of "commercial quantity narcotic substance". The judge held that "there is no hurdle in extending the period" and added that given the seriousness of the offence and the stage of the investigation, additional time was necessary. The court accordingly extended the investigation period till April 6....