Nashik: The Bhusawal Taluka police arrested four people during a late-night raid near Kinhi MIDC on Friday and seized 62.21 grams of mephedrone (MD) worth Rs 2.48 lakh. The police also seized two motorcycles and four cellphones, taking the total value of the confiscated items to over Rs 7.2 lakh.
Acting on specific information, a team comprising personnel from the Bhusawal Taluka police and the Local Crime Branch (LCB), led by probationary sub-divisional police officer and in-charge of Bhusawal Taluka police station Prashant Darekar, raided the location at around 2.55am. The police arrested four suspects identified as Rishabh Kunal Khedkar (18), Prathamesh Dilip Awhad (27), Shaikh Afzal Shaikh Rehmatullah (26) and Asgarkhan Anwarkhan (57), all residents of different parts of Bhusawal. During the raid, the police seized 62.21 grams of MD, classified as a commercial quantity, worth Rs 2.48 lakh. They also confiscated two motorcycles valued at Rs 3.25 lakh and four cellphones worth Rs 1.55 lakh. Acting on specific information, a police team raided the farm and found cannabis plants worth over Rs 3.35 lakh.
The Jamner police have registered a case against the farmer under relevant sections of the NDPS Act and launched a search for him. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
SP Shrikant Dhivare told reporters that strict action against drug peddling, storage and transportation across Jalgaon district would be a continuous process to make the district drug-free. The Bhusawal Taluka police registered a case under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Meanwhile, the Jamner police seized over 13kg of ganja from a farm in the taluka. The farm owner fled the spot. Download the TOI App.