Pune: Mephedrone, Hydro Ganja Worth Rs 8.58 Lakh Seized In Kondhwa; Two Peddlers Arrested
Pune: Mephedrone, Hydro Ganja Worth Rs 8.58 Lakh Seized In Kondhwa; Two Peddlers Arrested
Pune, July 21, 2025: The Anti-Narcotics Cell, in collaboration with the Southern Command Military Intelligence, seized mephedrone and hydroponic ganja worth ₹8.58 lakh during a raid in Kondhwa. Two suspects, including a repeat offender, were arrested while allegedly peddling drugs from a car.
The accused have been identified as Abhinav Pradip Gupta (22), a resident of Shivne, and Irshad Iftikhar Shaikh (27) from Kondhwa. Both have been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at the Kondhwa police station.
Acting on a tip-off, the joint team intercepted the duo in a parked vehicle near Gagan Avenue, Dharmavatnagar. Gupta’s evasive responses led to a search, which resulted in the recovery of 8 grams of OG Kush (hydroponic ganja) worth ₹82,800, along with seeds, husks, and a mobile phone.
From Shaikh, police seized 10 grams of mephedrone valued at ₹2.04 lakh, a car worth ₹5 lakh, two mobile phones, an electric weighing scale, and packaging materials.
The total haul from the operation amounted to ₹8.58 lakh.
The raid was executed under the supervision of Additional Commissioner of Police Pankaj Deshmukh, DCP Nikhil Pingale, and ACP Rajendra Mulik. Inspector Prashant Annachatre and his team led the operation.
