Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Ambernath Police Arrest Two in ₹11.60 Lakh MD Case
Police in Ambernath arrested two men they suspect were selling illegal drugs.
The arrests happened on September 24, 2026.
Police said the men were travelling on an Activa scooter.
Officers reportedly found 58 grams of a drug called mephedrone, or MD.
The drug was valued at ₹11.60 lakh.
Police also seized a sharp-edged weapon called a koyta and the scooter.
A court sent the men into police custody for five days.
Investigators are trying to find where the drugs came from and who was supposed to receive them.
Ambernath West police arrested two men allegedly involved in drug peddling.
Police seized 58 grams of mephedrone, also known as MD, valued at ₹11.60 lakh.
A sharp-edged koyta and an Activa scooter were also seized.
The total value of the seized drugs, weapon and vehicle was estimated at about ₹13 lakh.
A court remanded the accused to five days of police custody while investigators trace the supply network.
- Who
- Ambernath West police arrested Fakruddin Nizamuddin Shaikh, 20, and Asif Mohammad Qasim Shaikh, 26.
- What
- The suspects were arrested and 58 grams of mephedrone, a koyta and a two-wheeler were seized.
- When
- September 24, 2026.
- Where
- Ambernath West, in the Thane area.
- Why
- Police suspected the men were transporting the drug for sale and are investigating the wider supply network.
- Accused
- Fakruddin Nizamuddin Shaikh and Asif Mohammad Qasim Shaikh
- Drug seized
- 58 grams of mephedrone, commonly called MD
- Drug value
- ₹11.60 lakh
- Other seizures
- A sharp-edged koyta and an Activa scooter
- Total seizure value
- Approximately ₹13 lakh
- Court order
- Five days of police custody
- Investigation
- Police are tracing the drug source, alleged coordinator and intended recipients