Mephedrone worth Rs 24.25 lakh has been seized and a man arrested in suburban Jogeshwari, Mumbai police said. The accused was identified as Irfan Faruque Sorthiya, resident of Yari Road, Versova, an official said.

The Kandivli unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the crime branch arrested Sorthiya on Thursday evening (April 21) near Jogeshwari bus depot and seized 163 grams of the banned substance from his possession, he said. Further probe is on.