India, April 23 -- The anti-narcotics cell of the Mumbai Police crime branch has arrested the 42-year-old leave-in-partner of former bar dancer Ashwini Paul, who was arrested last week with more than 5,000 MDMA tablets worth Rs.6 crore.

The accused, 42-year-old Titwala resident Aamir Sayyad, used to procure drugs which Paul would supply to vendors all over Mumbai. He was arrested on Tuesday, produced in court on Wednesday and remanded in police custody till April 28, police officials familiar with the matter said.

"We have taken Sayyad's custody to understand from where they have brought the 5,030 pills costing Rs.6 crore," an officer said, requesting anonymity. "He is a key player in the drug syndicate and had been arrested earlier by ...