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Updated 00:02 IST, August 1st 2024

Two Arrested With Mephedrone Worth Rs 85 lakh in Mumbai

The Anti-Narcotics Cell unit at Kandivali apprehended a 38-year-old man with 38 grams of mephedrone on July 25 from suburban Dahisar. Later one more was held.

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Two arrested in Mumbai for carrying mephedrone
Two arrested in Mumbai for carrying mephedrone | Image: ANI (Representative Image)

Mumbai: Police have seized mephedrone worth Rs 85 lakh and arrested two persons from different locations in Mumbai, an official said on Wednesday.

The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) unit at Kandivali apprehended a 38-year-old man with 38 grams of mephedrone on July 25 from suburban Dahisar, an official said.

During his interrogation, the name of one more person cropped up, he said.

Based on the information, a trap was laid near the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) area on Wednesday afternoon and the second person was apprehended with 406 grams of the synthetic stimulant drug, said the official.

A total of 444 grams of the drug, valued at Rs 85 lakh, was recovered from both the accused, he said.

Earlier, officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday busted an inter-state drug trafficking racket and seized Mephedrone (MD) worth approximately Rs 60 crore from different parts of Mumbai. The central agency also arrested three members of the racket.

Acting on credible information, the agency recently identified one key suspect Musharaf J K, who was operating a Dongri-based network. More suspects were identified during further probe.

Published 00:02 IST, August 1st 2024