Nagpur: In a significant crackdown, the NDPS squad of the Nagpur Police’s Crime Branch has dismantled a major drug operation in the city. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid on August 8, 2024, at Gopal Krishna Nagar in Nandanvan, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the seizure of substantial quantities of narcotics and related items.
During surveillance from 1:45 AM to 4:25 AM, police targeted a public road in front of a streetlight at Gopal Krishna Nagar. Suraj Pramod Gajbhiye, 34, a resident of Archana Residency, was apprehended at the scene. Authorities confiscated 110 grams and 72 mg of Mephedrone (MD) powder valued at ₹11,07,200, along with a mobile phone worth ₹10,000, a moped valued at ₹50,000, and an electronic scale worth ₹800. The total value of the seized items amounted to ₹12,40,000.
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The investigation also identified two additional suspects: Pankaj Sathavane, a resident of Somwari Quarter, Sakardara, Nagpur, and Abhishek Sahivala. The operation was led by Sub-Inspector Siddharth Patil, supervised by Police Inspector Gajanan Gulhane, and included Constables Vivek Adhau, Manoj Nevare, Nitin Salunke, Rohit Kale, Subhash Gajbhiye, and Anup Yadav. The arrested suspect and the seized items have been handed over to Nandanvan Police Station for further investigation.
This successful operation highlights the Nagpur Police’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the city, with further investigations underway to apprehend the remaining suspects and dismantle the drug network.
