MD drugs, marijuana seized in Vejalpur raid, one held

The Vejalpur police busted a drug racket under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arresting a 39-year-old man and seizing mephedrone (MD drugs), marijuana, and drug paraphernalia from a residential quarter in the city.

According to officials, acting on a tip-off, a team from the Vejalpur police station conducted a search at the residence of Mohammad Tausif Fazle Mehmood Sheikh, at Makkanagar Society, behind Sonal policec in Vejalpur, Ahmedabad, on Sunday.

During the search, officers reportedly recovered two transparent plastic ziplock pouches containing 14.920 grams of mephedrone, estimated to be worth ₹1.49 lakh. The contraband was found in the trouser pocket of the accused. Further search of the premises led to the discovery of 1.366 kilograms of marijuana, valued at ₹13,660, concealed in a plastic bag wrapped in BOPP tape, found inside a bag on the bed.

Police also seized a mobile phone, a digital weighing fork, 119 empty ziplock bags, ₹700 in cash, and other packaging material, suggesting preparation for sale or distribution.

The total value of the seized items is estimated to be ₹1.69 lakh, according to police.

The accused has been booked under various sections of the NDPS Act at Vejalpur police station and further legal proceedings are underway.

Senior officers said the raid was part of a broader effort to crack down on street-level drug distribution networks in the city. Police are now investigating the source of the drugs and possible connections to a larger trafficking ring.

The accused is currently in police custody and will be produced before a magistrate for remand.