In a joint operation, the Ganeshpeth Police Station and NDPS squad apprehended three individuals involved in drug trafficking near Rahul Complex, Bus Stand Road, Ganeshpeth. The operation was conducted between 7:05 PM and 9:15 PM on Tuesday based on a tip-off.
The apprehended individuals have been identified as Kushal Singh Sardar Singh Sodiya (Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh), Sanjay Bagdiram Vishwakarma (Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh) and Harshal Vilasrao Bante (Mahal, Nagpur).
Two accused, including Sanjay Bagdiram Vishwakarma and Sameer Bashir Khan (Mahal, Nagpur), are currently absconding.
During the raid, police seized 104 grams of MD (Mephedrone) powder and three mobile phones, with a total estimated value of ₹10.7 lakh.
The action was initiated based on intelligence received by police personnel Manoj Neware, leading to a well-planned operation at the crime scene. The accused have been booked under sections 8(c), 22(c), and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985.