The arrests were made during a police operation in the Kalyan West area on Tuesday night, news agency PTI reported. Acting on information about the suspected possession or movement of the banned substance, a police team intercepted two men near a temple.
During the search, police recovered 59 grams of mephedrone from one accused and another 20 grams from the second accused, taking the total seizure to 79 grams. Officials estimated the street value of the seized drug at Rs 15.8 lakh.
The accused were identified as 36-year-old Ghulam Mosam Khan and 26-year-old Umesh Rambaram Dhuriya. Police also seized Rs 3,100 in cash and three mobile phones from the two men during the operation.
Following the recovery, police registered a case against the accused under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The two men have been taken into custody as the investigation continues.
Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the seizure and the possible purpose for which the drug was being carried. Investigators are also seeking to establish whether the accused were acting independently or were connected to a wider network involved in the supply or distribution of mephedrone.
Mephedrone is a synthetic stimulant also known by street names such as meow and M-CAT. It is a prohibited narcotic substance, and its possession, sale and trafficking are punishable under India’s drug-control laws.
The latest action comes amid continuing efforts by law enforcement agencies in Maharashtra to detect and prevent the circulation of synthetic drugs. The seized substance, cash and mobile phones are expected to form part of the evidence in the case.
Officials have not disclosed further details about the source of the seized substance or its intended destination. Further investigation is underway.
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