Updated On: 30 July, 2025 10:47 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The Anti-Narcotics Squad acted on a tip-off received on July 27, and laid a trap near a road leading to Diva village. The accused was apprehended at around 5.50 pm the same day with the drug in his possession

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Police have seized 2.184 kg of mephedrone (MD) drug valued at Rs 3.97 crore and arrested a food delivery agent and another person in separate operations in Thane as part of their offensive against narcotics trafficking, an official said, reported news agency PTI.
In the first operation, police arrested Irfan Amanullah Sheikh (36), a food delivery agent working with a well-known firm, from Ulwe in the adjoining Raigad district of Maharashtra, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amarsingh Jadhav told reporters on Tuesday, reported PTI.
The accused was found carrying a commercial quantity of MD, 1.522 kg, valued at Rs 3,04,71,700 for sale, according to the DCP.