Nagpur: In a fresh crackdown on the growing drug trade in Nagpur, the Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Squad arrested two persons after allegedly recovering around 7 grams of powder suspected to be MD drugs from their possession in the Ganeshpeth police station area. The police seized property collectively valued at Rs 7.26 lakh, including the suspected narcotic substance, three mobile phones, an Activa moped and a car.
The operation was conducted late at night behind Sakhle Guruji School on a road in the Ganeshpeth area. Acting on specific information, the Anti-Narcotics team raided the spot and detained two youths identified as Sheikh Faizan Sheikh Aslam and Abdul Anees, both reportedly residents of the Bada Tajbagh area.
During the search, the police allegedly recovered approximately 7 grams of powder suspected to be MD, valued at around Rs 71,000. Further seizure included three mobile phones, an Activa scooter and a car, taking the total value of the seized property to approximately Rs 7.26 lakh.
During preliminary interrogation, the arrested accused reportedly disclosed the names of two alleged suppliers who had provided the contraband. They have been identified as Aman Ingle and Sandeep Kashyap, reportedly residents of the Rambagh-Maitri Buddha Vihar area under Imamwada police station limits.
Both suspected suppliers are currently absconding, and the police have launched a search operation to trace and apprehend them.
A case has been registered at Ganeshpeth police station under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The arrested accused have been handed over to Ganeshpeth police for further investigation.
The police are now probing the wider supply chain to establish the source of the suspected MD substance, identify other members involved and uncover the network operating behind the city’s drug trade.
