NAGPUR: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Hudkeshwar Police arrested three persons, including two local history-sheeters, and seized 12.58 grams of MD (methadone) drugs and one kilogram of ganja during a raid at Aayushi Apartment in Sarvashri Nagar, near Dighori Square, on Thursday afternoon.

The total value of the seized contraband and other materials, including four mobile phones and a two-wheeler, has been estimated at ₹2.41 lakh.

Acting on specific intelligence received following directions from Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IV) Rashmita Rao, a police team conducted a raid at Aayushi Apartment around 3.02 pm on November 12, 2026. The information indicated that two local accused, identified as Mehmud Khan, a resident of Aayushi Apartment, Sarvashri Nagar, and Rajik Ali Rafiq Ali, a resident of Azad Colony near Nirala Society, Bara Khuli, Bada Tajbagh, were preparing to deliver ganja to P Raj Karan, who had arrived from Hyderabad.

During the operation, police seized eight packets containing 12.58 grams of MD (methadone) drugs, valued at approximately ₹60,000, and one kilogram of ganja worth around ₹30,000.

The police also confiscated four mobile phones, including handsets manufactured by Vivo, Realme, Poco and Samsung, collectively valued at ₹31,000, and a Suzuki Burgman scooter (MH-49-CU-8342) worth approximately ₹1.20 lakh.

A case has been registered at Hudkeshwar Police Station under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A), 22(b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. All three accused have been arrested.

According to the police, Rajik Ali Rafiq Ali is a notorious criminal with eight cases registered against him at Wathoda, Sakkardara, Nandanvan and Pratap Nagar police stations. Mehmud Khan is also a history-sheeter, with two cases registered against him at Dhantoli and Sakkardara police stations.

The operation was carried out under the guidance of DCP Rashmita Rao and the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Anamika Mirzapure of Hudkeshwar Police Station. The team comprised police personnel Gopal Deshmukh, Sandeep Patil, Dinesh Gadekar, Chetan Vaidya, Vijay Sinha, Prajwal Wani and women constables Roshni Bhoyar, Meena Jungare and Jyoti Kshirsagar.