Accused In ₹70-Crore MD Drug Case Arrested After 5 Years On The Run By Indore Crime Branch
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): City Crime Branch arrested Akran Khan, wanted in a high-profile 2021 case involving 70 kg of mephedrone (MD) worth around Rs 70 crore. Police had also seized Rs 13.03 lakh in cash in the case. According to DCP (Crime) Rajesh Kumar Tripathi, the case dates back to Jan 6, 2021, when the Crime Branch arrested several accused during an illegal MD drug deal on Sanawadiya Road.…
Indore Crime Branch has arrested Akran Khan, a suspect wanted in a ₹70 crore mephedrone drug case that dates back to January 2021. Police seized 70 kg of the drug and Rs 13.03 lakh in cash during an illegal drug deal on Sanawadiya Road in Nashik, Maharashtra. Khan, who works in the scrap business, had been on the run for five years before his arrest.
Police are questioning Khan about his alleged role in the network, the source of the drugs, suppliers, and financial transactions. He also has a criminal case registered against him in Maharashtra. This arrest is part of Indore Police's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking. The City Crime Branch has registered 62 NDPS Act cases and arrested 129 accused since 2026, seizing various quantities of drugs and vehicles worth around ₹3.57 crore.
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