Pune : Two drug smugglers arrested in Nana Peth, Mephedrone worth 11 lakhs and cash worth 13 lakhs seized

6 Mar 2025 (Odisha Tazanews) Pune  :-> The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Crime Branch arrested two drug smugglers in an operation in the Nana Peth area. In this operation, 57 grams of mephedrone worth Rs 11.40 lakhs have been seized. The names of the arrested accused are Adeeb Bashir Sheikh (age 29, resident near Pensionwala Mosque, Nanapeth) and Yasir Hashir Syed (age 30, resident of Mithanagar, Kondhwa). A case has been registered in this case at Samarth Police Station under Sections 8 (a), 21 (a), 29 of the NDPS Act.

While the officers of Anti-Narcotics Squad 2 were patrolling the area, confidential information about the accused was received. Accordingly, a trap was laid and the accused were taken into custody. A total amount of Rs 13.42 lakhs has been seized from them. This action was taken under the guidance of Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shailesh Balkawade, Deputy Commissioner (Crime) Nikhil Pingle and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime 2) Rajendra Mulik.