Nagpur: Intensifying its anti-narcotics drive, the Nagpur Police carried out a major operation under ‘Operation Thunder’, leading to the arrest of a 23-year-old man found in possession of MD drugs intended for sale.

Acting on confidential information, the Pachpaoli Police Station laid a trap on April 24 between 5:50 PM and 7:00 PM near Kamal Chowk in the busy Saturday Market area. During the operation, the accused—identified as Nitesh Sanjay Hedau (23), a resident of MHADA Quarters in Kapil Nagar—was apprehended while arriving on a Honda Activa (MH-49-CG-3946).

MD Drugs, Mobile Phone, and Vehicle Seized

During a search conducted in the presence of witnesses, police recovered 10.50 grams of MD powder (mephedrone), estimated to be worth ₹73,500, concealed in a zip-lock pouch. In addition, a mobile phone and the two-wheeler used in the operation were also seized. The total value of confiscated items is approximately ₹1.45 lakh.

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Supplier Identified, Search Ongoing

During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to procuring the drugs from Jagdish Gokhale (25), a resident of Kapil Nagar, with the intent to sell. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and police have launched a search operation to trace the absconding supplier.

Officials believe this operation has dealt a significant blow to the illegal drug network in the city, as enforcement agencies continue their crackdown on narcotics in Nagpur.