Mandsaur, MP: Police in Mandsaur have arrested two wanted criminals, including a murder accused out on parole, and seized MD drugs and other contraband worth over Rs 1.5 crore.
The accused were identified as Gulsher Khan Pathan, of Delavji village in Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan, and Nandkishore alias Nandu, of Rajakhedi in Mandsaur. Both are habitual offenders. Gulsher Khan is wanted in connection with multiple cases, while Nandkishore had been absconding since 2024 while on parole in a murder case registered at Bhavgarh Police Station. He is booked under sections 302 and 201 of the BNS for the murder of Rekha Nayak.
Police received a tip-off that Gulsher Khan was coming to Mandsaur to supply MD drugs. Acting swiftly, the Kotwali police, under the guidance of CSP Jitendra Singh Bhaskar and station in-charge Pushpendra Singh Rathore, intercepted and arrested both accused following due legal procedure.
During the search, authorities recovered:
1.5 kg of MD drugs, worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore in the international market
Poppy husk worth Rs 7,000
Two motorcycles used in the crime
A case was registered under sections 8/15, 22, and 29 of the NDPS Act, and both accused have been taken on police remand for further interrogation.