In a significant arrest, a 24-year-old man, Akash Shukla, was apprehended near Kamgar Nagar Chowk on Sunday after being found in possession of 2 grams of Mephedrone powder. The arrest came after Shukla attempted to flee when he noticed the police approaching.
According to sources, Shukla was spotted by a police informer while riding a two-wheeler without a registration number plate. When the officers arrived, he tried to escape, but after a brief chase, he was caught and detained.
In addition to the narcotics, the police seized Shukla’s two-wheeler and his cellphone as part of the investigation. An offence has been registered against him at the Kapil Nagar police station under relevant narcotics laws.