India, Oct. 19 -- A police constable posted at the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate headquarters has been arrested for allegedly selling mephedrone in Bhayandar East. Prakash Pawar and his alleged accomplice, Akhilesh Kumar, were arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), which seized 9.2 grams of the drug and other items collectively valued at Rs.1.32 lakh.

According to the police, senior police inspector Sushilkumar Shinde of the ANC received information that Pawar was allegedly involved in drug peddling. A police team subsequently detained him near the Hanuman Temple, in a lane close to a gas godown in the Golden Nest area of Bhayandar East.

Kumar, a resident of Jogeshwari, was also arrested. The police seized 9.2 g...