Two held in Nagpur's Ganeshpeth with suspected MD powder; goods worth Rs 7.26 lakh seized

The Nagpur police action against the growing drug trade continues. The anti-narcotics squad of the crime branch has arrested two people in the Ganeshpeth police station area. Police allege that about 7 grams of powder, suspected to be MD drugs, was found on them.

Police seized property worth Rs 7.26 lakh in the operation. It includes the suspected narcotic substance, three mobile phones, an Activa moped and a car.

The operation was carried out late at night on a road in the Ganeshpeth area, behind Sakhle Guruji School. The anti-narcotics team had received reliable information. Acting on it, the team raided the spot and detained two young men. They have been identified as Sheikh Faizan Sheikh Aslam and Abdul Anis. Both are reported to be residents of the Bada Tajbagh area.

During the search, police allegedly recovered about 7 grams of powder, suspected to be MD. Its value has been put at about Rs 71,000. Three mobile phones, an Activa scooter and a car were also seized. The total value of the seized goods comes to about Rs 7.26 lakh.

During initial questioning, the arrested accused allegedly named two people who had given them the consignment. The two alleged suppliers are Aman Ingle and Sandeep Kashyap. They are reported to be residents of the Rambagh-Maitri Buddha Vihar area, which falls under the Imamwada police station limits.

According to police, both suspected suppliers are currently absconding. Police have begun a search to trace and arrest them.

A case has been registered at Ganeshpeth police station under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The arrested accused have been handed over to Ganeshpeth police for further investigation.

Police are now probing the entire supply chain. The aim is to find out where the suspected MD came from, who else is involved, and how to expose the network operating behind the city's drug trade.