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Drug dealer ‘Mausi’ arrested in Shahdol, police seize 1,548 tablets and 270 g cannabis worth over ₹2 lakh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 11:16 PM
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Madhya Pradesh police arrested a suspected narcotics trader known as ‘Mausi’ in Shahdol, confiscating 1,548 narcotic tablets and 270 g of cannabis valued at more than ₹2 lakh.
The Shahdol police, acting on instructions from SP Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, detained a man identified locally as ‘Mausi’ on suspicion of running a drug‑trafficking operation. The arrest took place at the suspect’s residence following a targeted raid.
During the search, officers recovered 1,548 narcotic tablets along with 270 grams of cannabis. Preliminary assessment by the forensic team placed the market value of the seized substances at over two lakh rupees.
Investigators said the seizure is part of a broader effort to dismantle illicit drug networks in the region. The accused has been sent to judicial custody, and further legal action will be determined as the case proceeds through the courts.
During the search, officers recovered 1,548 narcotic tablets along with 270 grams of cannabis. Preliminary assessment by the forensic team placed the market value of the seized substances at over two lakh rupees.
Investigators said the seizure is part of a broader effort to dismantle illicit drug networks in the region. The accused has been sent to judicial custody, and further legal action will be determined as the case proceeds through the courts.