India, Nov. 7 -- The Lonikand police have arrested seven people in three separate operations and seized 128.3 grams of mephedrone (MD), three country-made pistols, five live cartridges, three cars and two mobile phones. The total value of the seized items is estimated at Rs.23.27 lakh, said police on Friday.

On October 29, police personnel received a tip-off while patrolling in the Lonikand police station limits. Acting on the information, they detained Isam alias Sonya Dattatray Hole, 35.

Police seized 19.4 grams of mephedrone, a country-made pistol, two live cartridges, a mobile phone and a car from him. The seized items were collectively valued at Rs.9.22 lakh. A case was registered at Lonikand police station, and Hole was arrested....