Mephedrone

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Last Update : 03:19 PM IST

A week after the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) busted a chemical factory that was the largest supplier of the banned narcotic substance Mephedrone (MD) to Mumbai region; the agency has arrested the main accused, identified as ‘doctor’ from Sangli.

MD case: Kingpin arrested in Sangli

The ATS also busted another factory in Panvel and seized 133 kg MD in the case.

19 Sep 2019 3:35 AM

The officials first intercepted a tempo and arrested two of the accused in possession of 9 kg MD.

Lab cooking MD busted in Navi Mumbai, 5 held

The first seizure was made from near the Bhandup pumping station on the Eastern Express Highway.

11 Sep 2019 3:07 AM

Acting on a tip-off, the Amboli police laid a trap on Sunday and nabbed the duo when they arrived on Veera Desai road on a motorcycle. (Photo: Representational Image | AFP)

Mephedrone worth Rs 40 lakh seized in Mumbai, 2 arrested

The police also seized cash, a few plastic bags, an electronic weighing scale and mobile phones from the accused, an official said.

14 Jan 2019 1:43 PM

A case had been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and further probe was underway. (Representative image | AFP)

Mumbai: Man arrested with synthetic drug worth Rs 20 lakh

Sabir Hanif Khan was arrested from Andheri by police in a trap laid near a BMC school and mephedrone worth Rs 20 lakh, was seized from him.

29 Sep 2018 9:42 AM

The accused was procuring drugs from outside Mumbai, ANC officials suspect.

Main supplier of MD in suburbs caught

The accused was the main supplier to local peddlers between Kandivali and Bandra, and had been hoodwinking the police for a couple of years.

29 Sep 2018 2:29 AM

The investigation led crime branch officials to the kingpin Salim Khan (45), who had been supplying MD to local peddlers for at least the past five years.

Rs 1.48 crore of MepheDrone seized, 2 held

The arrests were made after officials learned of a potential deal likely to be struck in the slums of Nargis Dutt Nagar at Bandra Reclamation.

17 Jul 2018 2:02 AM

The police is trying to track down the students and will check with college authorities as to how the peddler was active around their campuses. (Representational image)

Drug peddler reveals clients’ names

During interrogation, the 28-year-old accused revealed the names of 131 students of Bandra colleges who were his customers.

23 Apr 2018 2:39 AM

The accused was booked and arrested in the drugs case by the Amboli police.

Cops nab, recover 75 litres of MD

The Bandra unit of ANC seized 4.1kg of heroin worth Rs 6.15 crore that is suspected to have been smuggled from across the border.

16 Apr 2018 1:58 AM

Druggie, his pal held over actress’ murder

Cops say duo killed Kritika after she took drugs and failed to pay Rs 6,000.

11 Jul 2017 1:16 AM

The police frisked Chinoso and found the drugs stuffed in small packets.

Police nab African man with 70gm mephedrone

The accused Bathlome Raphel Chinoso (28) was spotted by an ANC patrol team at around 2.30am on Tuesday.

14 Jun 2017 3:01 AM

The officials are mulling over the proceedings such as attachment of property bought by selling MD. (Representational image)

Chemical factory owner’s home raided

A team of 12 Mumbai ANC officers and policemen conducted the two-day long raids at the factory and the residence on Wednesday and Thursday.

27 May 2017 2:56 AM

Mumbai: Man arrested with mephedrone worth Rs 10 lakh

Worli unit of ANC arrested Haroon Rashid Mahida after laying a trap on Zakeria Bunder road in Sewri on Thursday evening.

05 May 2017 8:17 AM

The truck from were the hashish was seized.

Mephedrone, Hashish Seized in 2 busts

One of the accused was arrested from Dongri and the remaining three from Mumbra in Thane district.

08 Mar 2017 6:38 AM

Mumbai: Euro money funded drugs factory

Europe-based outfit had bankrolled Hubli mephedrone factory.

21 Feb 2017 1:52 AM

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