Mumbai, October 25: The Navi Mumbai Police on Wednesday seized banned drugs worth Rs 1 crore and arrested a 39-year-old man who was possessing the drugs. According to reports, the man, identified as Abil Prakash Robert Monteiro, was taking the banned Ephedrine to give it to an agent in Mumbra for a rave party to be conducted close to Diwali. Rave Party Busted in Haryana's Sonipat, 150 Youths Including Foreigners Held From Guest House.

As per reports, the accused got the Ephedrine from Chennai. The accused has been booked under various sections of the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act. Bigg Boss Contestant Ajaz Khan Arrested for Illegal Possession of Drugs.

Earlier this month on October 15, the Ghatkopar unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) had arrested Irfan Shaikh, 36, from LBS Marg in Mumbai with 2 kg of pseudoephedrine worth Rs 3 lakh from him.

According to a Midday report, Ice, a crystalline form of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, is being used by college students between 18 and 25 years as a sexual stimulant or to burn body fat. The ANC is alert and has been carrying out raids to seize the banned drug.

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