Anti-Narcotics Cell arrests 1 for possesion of drugs worth Rs 8.50 lakh approx.

The Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested one person and recovered 212 grams Mephedrone (MD) drug worth Rs 8,48,000 from his possession.

The 35-year-old accused, identified as Nafis Abdul Rahim Khan, who is a resident of J J Colony area was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Cell for illegal possession of the synthetic drug.

"We have registered a chance possession case against the accused under section 8(c) read with section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985," a senior official of the Anti Narcotic Cell said.

Further investigation in the matter is underway.