Thane mephedrone haul main accused held from Hyderabad airport while trying to flee country

Thane, Jul 3 (PTI) The main accused in a drug bust case was arrested by Thane police from Hyderabad international airport in Telangana, an official said on Thursday.

On a tip off, a house was raided on June 25 by Manpada police in Khoni, leading to the seizure of 1.93 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 2.12 crore, said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone III-Kalyan, Atul Zende.

"On June 29, we arrested main accused Mohammad Rahim Salim Sheikh alias Farhan from Hyderabad airport while he was trying to flee the country. Three persons, including a woman, were held at the time of the raid on June 25," the DCP said.

A case was registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Manpada police station and further probe is underway, he added.

Farhan, who has been remanded in police custody till July 7, also has an NDPS Act case registered against him at Mumbra police station, the official said. PTI COR BNM