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Mephedrone worth Rs 8.48 lakh seized in Mumbai, one held

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : May 22 2019 | 3:56 PM IST

A 37-year-old man was arrested here on Wednesday after mephedrone worth Rs 8.48 lakh was seized from him by Mumbai police's anti-narcotics cell, an official said.

Acting on a tip-off, the police apprehended Nafis Abdul Rahim Khan near Mumbai Central railway station here, the official from the anti-narcotics cell said.

During his search, the police recovered 212 grams of mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant which is also known as 'meow-meow' and 'MD', from him, he said.

The value of the prohibited drug was estimated to be around Rs 4.48 lakh, he said.

Khan was booked under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, he added.

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First Published: May 22 2019 | 3:56 PM IST

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