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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
46g MD Powder Worth Rs2.33 Lakh Seized in Kamptee; Three Held, Two Absconding
1 2 Nagpur: The New Kamptee police seized 46.72 grams of mephedrone (MD) powder, mobile phones, vehicles, and other materials during a late-night raid at a lodge in Kamptee, in all worth Rs4.85 lakh. The operation, carried out between 8.35pm on May 31 and 12.10am on June 1, followed a reliable tip-off about drug activity in the area. A team from the police station laid a trap and raided a hotel room at the lodge on Kamptee-Nagpur Road. The search, conducted in the presence of witnesses, led to the arrest of three individuals found in possession of the MD powder, valued at approximately Rs2.33 lakh. The accused were identified as Tariq Parvez (45), a resident of Ismail Pura, Bilal Nagani (36), a resident of Bunkar Colony, and Mohammad Aman (27), a resident of Ismail Pura, all from Kamptee. The accused revealed that they were assisted by two others — Tehsin Kaman from Tumdipura, Old Kamptee, and Aamir Malik from Yashodhara Nagar — who are currently absconding. Further questioning of the accused revealed that the contraband was meant for sale and that they obtained the drugs with help from two accomplices based in Old Kamptee and Yashodhara Nagar. These two suspects are currently absconding, and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend them. In addition to the narcotic substance, police recovered five mobile phones and two moped vehicles used in the operation. All recovered items have been seized as evidence. Authorities confirmed that the motive behind the possession and sale of the drugs was personal financial gain. A case was registered under sections 8(a), 22(a), and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The arrested individuals were taken into custody, while the investigation to trace the remaining accused continues. The operation was executed under the strategic guidance of commissioner of police Ravinder Singal and the strategic supervision of Joint CP ND Reddy, Addl CP Rajendra Dabhade (Northern Division), DCP Niketan Kadam (Division 5), and ACP Vishal Kshirsagar (Kamptee Division). The raid was executed by PI Suhas Raut and his team, including Sachin Yadav, Vikas Tidke, Vilas Devgade, Naresh Khargban, Afak, Roshan Dakhore, Firoz Sheikh, Nitesh Navghade, Rahul Waghmare, and Akash Tekam. Further investigation is underway, and police are tightening the net on the local drug network.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
Peddlers from Rajasthan held in city with Rs 2.5 crore drugs
Indore: The crime branch of Indore police on Sunday arrested two drug traffickers from Rajasthan involved in illegal trade of drugs and seized 225 gram of MD drugs worth Rs 2.5 crore. Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that acting on specific intelligence, the police arrested the accused near the railway underbridge on MR 4 Road in Indore. The accused, identified as Naseeb Khan (21) and Sahil Mansoori (20), both residents of Kotdi village in Pratapgarh of Rajasthan, were caught with 255 grams of MD drugs, a motorcycle, and two mobile phones. The estimated international value of the seized drugs is around Rs 2.5 crore. During the operation, the suspects attempted to flee upon seeing the police, but fell from their motorcycle and sustained minor injuries. Upon questioning, they confessed to bringing MD drugs from Rajasthan at low prices to sell them in Indore and surrounding areas for profit. Naseeb Khan revealed that many people in his village are involved in drug trafficking and he had served jail term for a similar offence in Ratlam district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo He is a second-year BA student who also engages in farming, while Sahil, who studied up to Class 8, runs a grocery store and admitted to participating in drug trafficking. A case has been registered against them under section 8/22 of the NDPS Act and further investigation is underway. In line with the strict directives from chief minister of Madhya Pradesh to crack down on drug trafficking, Indore police commissioner Santosh Singh has launched a special campaign against illegal narcotics. As part of this initiative, the Indore crime branch has taken action in 46 cases from Jan1 to date in 2025, arresting 84 traffickers and seizing significant quantities of narcotics.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Burglars sell stolen goods, splurge Rs2.5 lakh on MD
Nagpur: In a case underscoring the nexus between crime and drug addiction, Pachpaoli police arrested three burglars, including a minor, who stole valuables worth Rs 5 lakh from three homes in the city, only to blow nearly half the loot — Rs 2.5 lakh — on consuming MD (Mephedrone) powder. The trio, apprehended by head constable Laxman Shende's team, targeted residences in Ram Lohiya Nagar, Vaishali Nagar and Ashok Nagar over a month. Police recovered stolen goods, including jewellery, worth Rs2.37 lakh. The accused, Rohit Bhagat and Yash Bhave, both 19, along with the minor, have a history of thefts, according to senior inspector Baburao Raut. "These burglars would sell stolen valuables and splurge the money on purchasing MD powder," Raut said. The police are pursuing the narcotics supplier linked to the trio. The burglars would target locked houses, break latches and locks with rods or iron angles. "They struck at multiple places before being nabbed," said Raut. The minor has been sent to a juvenile facility, while Bhagat and Bhave face charges for burglary and related offences.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
42gm MD seized, drugs trafficked from Mumbai to Bhandara
Nagpur: In a crackdown on an inter-city drug racket, the crime branch's Anti-Narcotics Squad seized 42 grams mephedrone (MD) and assets worth Rs3.06 lakh in Nagpur on Friday. This operation revealed a supply chain funnelling drugs from Mumbai to Bhandara. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now One person was arrested, and a wider network is under investigation. Acting on reliable intelligence, officers laid a trap between 12.15pm and 3pm at Rahul Complex near Bus Stand Road, Ganeshpeth. The team intercepted a suspect on a moped and detained him in the presence of witnesses. The man identified himself as Arpan Manish Goswami, 28, a resident of Raju Nagar, Bela, Bhandara. Upon searching a parcel in his possession, officials found 42 grams MD powder. Along with the drugs, they also seized a weighing scale and the moped used in the transportation — together valued at Rs3,00,600. During interrogation, Goswami confessed that the contraband was transported from Mumbai for street-level distribution in Bhandara. He named three accomplices — Khyber Jafri, Shadab Pathan, and Sadjama — all from Phule Colony, National Highway Road, Bhandara. Authorities booked Goswami under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He was handed over to Ganeshpeth police for further investigation. A manhunt is underway for the remaining suspects. The operation was executed under the guidance of top city police officials, including police commissioner Ravinder Singal and joint commissioner ND Reddy, as part of Operation Thunder. This seizure underscores the reach of synthetic drug networks beyond metros and into Tier-II cities, highlighting the urgent need for sustained, coordinated enforcement.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Reasons to Avoid MD and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
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