Police Bust Nagpur Drug Racket, Seize Mephedrone Worth Crores

Nagpur, October 25: Police in Nagpur detained five individuals on Sunday and recovered a large quantity of mephedrone-like powder worth about Rs 1.40 crore, as part of an ongoing campaign against drug trafficking in the city. Three accused remain absconding.

The bust was made within the Beltarodi police station jurisdiction, where Crime Branch Unit 5 seized mephedrone powder valued at Rs 1,40,50,000.

Authorities said the raid was carried out at a residential flat on the third floor of Vijaya Apartment, situated on Ring Road near Bharat Petrol Pump in Narendra Nagar.

In total, goods worth Rs 1,54,50,700 were seized during the drive, and five people were taken into custody.

The recovered material included 1 kg 405 grams of MD-like powder, six mobile phones, a Hyundai Verna car, four two-wheelers, an electronic weighing machine, a bag and Rs 3,44,700 in cash.

The detained individuals are Aniket Bihare, Shubham Narwariya, Krishna Verma, Tufan Singh Sisodia and Rahul Gond. The hunt for three absconding suspects, including Vishal alias Phalli Gupta, is continuing.

Beltarodi police station has registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and further probe is in progress.