NAGPUR: In a crackdown on drug trafficking, Nagpur Rural Police have arrested four accused and seized 47.62 grams of mephedrone (MD) worth ₹2,38,100 during a joint operation by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) team.
The operation was conducted in the Bori police station limits near Bothli Phata on the Nagpur–Bori Road between October 17 and 18, 2026. Police also seized three Android mobile phones valued at ₹30,000, taking the total value of the seized property to ₹2,68,100.
Police Lay Trap at Bothli Phata
According to police, the LCB and NDPS teams were conducting joint patrolling in the Bori police station area when they received a tip-off from a reliable informant.
The information indicated that a person would arrive near Bothli Phata on the Nagpur–Bori Road in connection with an alleged MD drug trafficking operation.
Acting on the information, the police team laid a trap at the location and initiated action against four accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Four Accused Identified
The accused have been identified as:
- Firoz Ibrahim Khan, 35, resident of Butibori.
- Mohsin Abdul Bera, 39, resident of Butibori.
- Ehfaj alias Lucky Ahmed Khan, 26, resident of Kharbi, near Nandanvan, Nagpur.
- Farukh Multaj Sheikh, 25, resident of Kharbi, Nagpur.
Police have initiated legal proceedings against the four under the NDPS Act. Their alleged roles in the drug trafficking operation are being investigated.
Drugs and Mobile Phones Seized
The seizure includes:
- Mephedrone (MD): 47.62 grams, valued at ₹2,38,100.
- Android mobile phones: Three, valued at ₹30,000.
The total value of the seized property is ₹2,68,100.
Further Investigation Handed Over to Bori Police
Following the operation, the seized drugs, mobile phones and related documents were handed over to Bori police station for further investigation.
Investigators will examine the source of the seized narcotics and whether other individuals were involved in the alleged supply and distribution network.
Joint Operation Under Senior Officers’ Guidance
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police Harsh Poddar, Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Maske, and Sub-Divisional Police Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Police Mayank Madhav.
The operation involved officers and personnel from the Local Crime Branch, the NDPS team and the Cyber Cell, including Police Inspector Ankush Mane, Assistant Police Inspector Vijay Chanor, and Sub-Inspectors Mangesh Wankhade and Pravin Bhimte, along with other team members.
The case remains under investigation as police work to establish the origin of the seized drugs and identify any additional suspects.
