Updated On: 17 June, 2021 04:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Drug agency’s analysis shows most of the arrested people this year are between 15 and 35 years; majority come from well-to-do families and enter the business to maintain a lavish lifestyle

NCB officers say the youngsters are well aware of the risks of the trade. Representation pics
Youngsters from affluent families form the backbone of the drug network in Mumbai, an analysis by the NCB has shown. Most of these youth, between 15 and 35 years of age, are into smuggling and peddling of contrabands to earn some extra bucks to maintain a lavish lifestyle that their pocket money alone can’t meet. Peer pressure and web series too play a big role in their way of life, said the police.