Two held with banned mephedrone worth crores in Mumbai

Maharashtra police's Anti- Terrorism Squad has arrested two persons for alleged possession of mephedrone worth Rs 1.10 crore in western suburb of Saki Naka in Mumbai, an official said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, Juhu unit of ATS laid a trap at Wahid Ali Compound at 90-ft Road on Wednesday evening and nabbed two men, while ar accused fled scene, official said.

police seized 2.75 kg of mephedrone, valued at Rs 1.10 crore, from duo identified as Kurla resident Dilshad Abdul Kalam Khan (30) and Imran Kamaluddin Shaikh (24), who lives in Saki Naka, he said.

absconding accused has been identified as Kalikijama Khan, official said.

accused have been involved in smuggling of mephedrone in Mumbai and across Maharashtra, he said.

A case has been registered against accused under relevant sections of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and furr probe is underway, official added. 

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