{
  "id": 15622859,
  "title": "Bhopal MD Drug Racket Linked To Nigerian Supplier, Alleged Lawyer Among Three Arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/bhopal-md-drug-racket-linked-to-nigerian-supplier-alleged-lawyer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-md-drug-racket-linked-to-nigerian-supplier-alleged-lawyer-among-three-arrested"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, authorities have apprehended a third accused individual in connection with a mephedrone (MD) drug trafficking racket. The primary suspect, Mukul Dholpure, an alleged lawyer, has admitted to procuring drugs from a Nigerian supplier via a Delhi-based drug distributor and distributing them within Bhopal with the assistance of two accomplices. Mukul directly acquired drug shipments from the Delhi supplier and compensated Divyanshu and Ritik for their role in supplying the prohibited substances to Bhopal. Divyanshu was previously apprehended, while Ritik was detained on Monday. Authorities are currently seeking another individual connected to the network in Delhi. On Monday, a Crime Branch team conducted a search of Mukul's residence in Jahangirabad, following his claim that he had concealed drugs there. However, it has not been disclosed whether any drug paraphernalia or additional evidence was seized during the search. Mukul was arrested late Friday night near the rear entrance of the district court, following a tip-off that an individual was prepared to deliver narcotics. Upon search, law enforcement recovered approximately four grams of MD, estimated to be worth around Rs 1 lakh. During interrogation, Mukul identified himself as a lawyer practicing at the Bhopal District Court. Police noted that the two associates were frequent patrons of pubs and lounges in the city. Mukul had been placed under police custody for two days, which concluded on Monday. In addition to the arrests, Bhopal Traffic Diversion has been implemented on Dussehra, prohibiting heavy vehicles from 2 PM on October 20, with route modifications near the Ravan Dahan grounds.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Crime Branch on Monday arrested a third accused, identified as Ritik Batham, in a mephedrone (MD) drug trafficking racket. The prime accused, an alleged lawyer Mukul Dholpure, has confessed to procuring drugs from a Nigerian national through a Delhi-based drug supplier and distributing them in Bhopal with the help of two associates. Crime Branch officials said Mukul…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}