India, May 12 -- megha.sood@htlive.com

MUMBAI: In an ongoing mephedrone (MD) trafficking probe, a "mobile" drug manufacturing racket allegedly operating makeshift laboratories across Mumbai and nearby areas to evade detection, has been busted. Police said they have so far arrested 13 accused and seized 6.8 kg of MD worth Rs.13 crore, besides chemicals and laboratory equipment collectively valued at Rs.13 crore.

After several years a drug manufacturing unit has been found in the city limits. The investigation began on April 4 when the crime branch raided a room in Chheda Adarsh Building in Nayanagar, Mira Road East, and allegedly recovered 3.3 kg of MD valued at Rs.3 crore from the possession of Firdous Arbaz Qureshi and her husband, Arb...