Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Indore Police Arrest Six in Two Drug Bust Cases
Police in Indore arrested six people in two separate drug cases.
They said the group was connected to a drug called MD.
In the first case, two men were found with 55.68 grams of the drug.
Police later arrested an alleged supplier in Kota, Rajasthan.
Police said he was planning to use money from drug sales for his wedding.
In the second case, officers checked a flat after hearing loud shouting.
They found three people there and seized another 9.17 grams of MD.
The police are still investigating some details, including the flat owner’s role.
Lasudia police arrested six people in two cases and reported seizing 64 grams of MD valued at ₹3.50 lakh.
Shehzad Chowdhury and Mohammad Saddam were arrested near Niranjanpur Vegetable Market with 55.68 grams of MD and an unnumbered motorcycle.
Police alleged that Sheikh Anas supplied the drugs and arrested him in Kota on September 23 using Cyber Cell inputs.
Police said Anas told them he was smuggling drugs to finance his upcoming wedding in Indore.
A separate raid at an Airbnb-booked flat led to three arrests, including two women, and the seizure of 9.17 grams of MD.
- Who
- Indore’s Lasudia police arrested Shehzad Chowdhury, Mohammad Saddam, Sheikh Anas, Harsh Sharma, Rupali Rawal and Rani Kaushal.
- What
- Police registered two cases, arrested six people and seized MD, reporting a total quantity of 64 grams worth ₹3.50 lakh; the listed seizures total 64.85 grams.
- When
- The flat raid occurred on September 21, and Sheikh Anas was arrested on September 23; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The arrests and seizures occurred in Indore, including near Niranjanpur Vegetable Market and in Mahalaxmi Nagar; Anas was arrested in Kota, Rajasthan.
- Why
- Police alleged that the accused were involved in obtaining, supplying or possessing MD; they said Anas cited wedding expenses as his motive for drug smuggling.
- Arrests
- Six people were arrested in two cases.
- Reported seizure
- Police reported seizing 64 grams of MD worth ₹3.50 lakh.
- First seizure
- 55.68 grams of MD and an unnumbered motorcycle were seized near Niranjanpur Vegetable Market.
- Second seizure
- 9.17 grams of MD worth ₹50,000 was seized from an Airbnb-booked flat.
- Law invoked
- The second case was registered under Sections 8/22 of the NDPS Act.
- Investigation status
- Police were investigating the role of the flat owner, while three accused remained in police remand.
- Reported discrepancy
- The two itemized seizures total 64.85 grams, while the article states a total of 64 grams.