Khargone: A man was arrested on Wednesday with 10 grams of brown sugar valued at approximately Rs 1 lakh in the Bistan police station area of Khargone district. The accused, identified as 41-year-old Rizwan Pathan, is a scrap dealer and a resident of Sanjay Nagar in Khargone.
Acting on a tip-off, Bistan police apprehended Pathan from near Bhilat Dev Temple on Bistan-Awali Road while he was searching for customers to sell the narcotics. Bistan police station in-charge Gulab Singh Rawat confirmed the arrest.
Pathan was produced before a court, which remanded him to police custody for two days. Rawat revealed that Pathan has a substantial criminal record, with 13 cases registered against him. These include offences related to theft, robbery, housebreaking, assault, communal disturbance, and violations of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter. Stay updated with the latest news from Indore and surrounding regions.
