Suspicious Weighing Scale Leads to Rs6L Drug Bust, 2 Arrested Nagpur police successfully dismantled a drug operation worth over Rs6 lakh after a suspicious weighing scale became the key clue in the investigation. The operation unfolded in the early hours of Thursday when officers noticed a man carrying the scale near Kabir Nagar Chowk, prompting them to detain him. The individual, identified as 25-year-old Tulshiram Thakur, a resident of Samta Nagar under Jaripatka police station limits, was interrogated and confessed that the scale was used to measure methamphetamine (MD) powder. Thakur led authorities to a stash, resulting in the seizure of 121 grams of the drug, valued at over Rs6 lakh. The operation was part of Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal’s ongoing anti-narcotics drive, “Operation Thunder.” During the investigation, Thakur revealed that he had sourced the drugs from Gaurav Nandagavali, also a resident of Samta Nagar, for distribution in the city. A follow-up raid the same night led to Nandagavali’s arrest. Police sources noted that Thakur was not a known figure in the narcotics trade but was apprehended due to the suspicious nature of his movements. Beyond the drug seizure, officers recovered additional items, including a motorcycle (MH-49-BN-7750) worth Rs50,000, a mobile phone valued at Rs15,000, Rs3,700 in cash, and zip-lock plastic packets. The total value of the seized items amounted to approximately Rs6.77 lakh. A case has been registered at Kapil Nagar police station, and both accused have been arrested after their families were informed. Further investigation is underway to trace the wider supply network. The operation is being supervised by Zonal DCP Sandeep Pakhale and ACP Satyaveer Bandiwar.#nagpur_police #ravinder_singal #operation_thunder #tulshiram_thakur #gaurav_nandagavali
