Nagpur : As the city gears up for the vibrancy of Garba and Navratri, Nagpur Police have tightened the noose on drug networks under their special drive Operation Thunder. In what is being described as the biggest crackdown of this festive season, officers seized 611 grams of mephedrone (MD) and over 3.1 kilograms of ganja, together valued at more than Rs 60 lakh.

The scale of the haul is striking. Between January and August 2025, police had intercepted 2.66 kilograms of MD worth Rs 1.67 crore and 334 kilograms of ganja. Yet September alone saw an unusually high seizure, pointing to traffickers’ attempts to cash in on festival crowds. So far, 11 people have been arrested, while six others remain on the run.

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