Four held with mephedrone worth Rs 2.38 lakh near Bothli Phata on Nagpur-Bori road

Nagpur Rural Police have arrested four accused in a crackdown on the drug trade. Police seized 47.62 grams of mephedrone (MD) from them, valued at Rs 2,38,100. The action was carried out jointly by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) team.

According to police, the action took place between October 17 and 18, 2026, near Bothli Phata on the Nagpur-Bori road, in the area under Bori police station. Besides the mephedrone, police also seized three Android mobile phones worth Rs 30,000, taking the total value of the seized items to Rs 2,68,100.

Police said the LCB and NDPS teams were patrolling together in the Bori police station area when a reliable informer reported that a man was due to arrive near Bothli Phata on the Nagpur-Bori road in connection with the alleged trafficking of MD drugs.

Acting on the information, the police team laid a trap at the spot and began action under the NDPS Act against four accused.

Police identified the accused as follows. Feroz Ibrahim Khan (35) is a resident of Butibori. Mohsin Abdul Bera (39) is also a resident of Butibori. Ehfaz alias Lucky Ahmed Khan (26) lives in Kharbi, near Nandanvan in Nagpur. Farooq Multaz Sheikh (25) lives in Kharbi, Nagpur.

Police have begun legal action against all four under the NDPS Act. Their alleged role in drug trafficking is being investigated.

The seized drugs, mobile phones and related documents have been handed over to Bori police station for further investigation. Investigating officers will establish where the seized drugs came from and whether others were involved in the alleged supply and sales network.

The action was carried out 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.

Officers and personnel of the Local Crime Branch, the NDPS team and the cyber cell took part in the operation. They included Police Inspector Ankush Mane, Assistant Police Inspector Vijay Chanor, and Sub-Inspectors Mangesh Wankhede and Praveen Bhimte, along with other members of the team.

The investigation is continuing. Police are trying to trace the source of the seized drugs and identify any other suspects.