Mumbai, Jun 19 (PTI) The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai police has recovered mephedrone valued at Rs 2.03 crore in an operation spanning over two weeks and arrested three persons, an official said on Thursday.

ANC officials had on May 30 apprehended two men in Ghatkopar East in eastern Mumbai with 431 grams of mephedrone, also known as meow meow, the official said.

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During the duo's interrogation, another name emerged. ANC laid a trap and nabbed the third person at Andheri West, a western suburb, he said.

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A total of 1.28 kg of mephedrone has been recovered from the three. The drug, a synthetic stimulant, is valued at over Rs 2.03 crore, the official added.

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