Police in Nagpur, Maharashtra, arrested five people on Sunday and seized mephedrone-like powder with an estimated value of about Rs 1.40 crore, officials said. Three other accused are still absconding, and police said a search for them is underway.

Source: The World Opinion

The operation was carried out by Crime Branch Unit 5 within the Beltarodi police station limits. Officials said the team raided a residential flat on the third floor of Vijaya Apartment, on Ring Road near the Bharat Petrol Pump in the Narendra Nagar area, and seized mephedrone powder worth Rs 1,40,50,000 — yaani about Rs 1.41 crore, or Rs 140.5 lakh.

Source: ReportWire

Police said they recovered 1 kg 405 grams of MD-like powder, six mobile phones, a Hyundai Verna car, four two-wheelers, an electronic weighing scale, a bag and Rs 3,44,700 in cash. The total value of the property seized in the operation was put at Rs 1,54,50,700 — yaani about Rs 1.55 crore.

The arrested men were named by police as Aniket Bihare, Shubham Narwariya, Krishna Verma, Tufan Singh Sisodia and Rahul Gond. Police said they are searching for three absconding accused, including Vishal alias Phalli Gupta. A case has been registered at Beltarodi police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. These are police allegations reported by the two outlets; the accused have not been convicted, and further investigation is underway.