Search Operations Conducted in Indore and Mandsaur, Important Documents and Digital Evidence Seized
Indore, July 23, 2026 (SDNA).
The Indore Sub-Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested three accused in a case related to mephedrone (MD) drug trafficking and money laundering involving approximately ₹70 crore.
The arrested accused have been identified as Ved Prakash Vyas, Dinesh Agrawal, and Akshay Agrawal. The ED arrested them on July 21, 2026, during an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The investigation was initiated on the basis of an FIR registered by the Crime Branch Indore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The case relates to the illegal possession and trafficking of approximately 70 kilograms of mephedrone (MD), estimated to be worth around ₹70 crore.
Illegal Funds Routed Through Multiple Accounts
During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused allegedly used money generated from illegal drug trafficking through various personal and business bank accounts for multiple financial transactions.
The financial investigation indicated large-scale cash transactions, placement and layering of funds, and attempts to conceal proceeds generated from criminal activities.
Statements recorded during the investigation have also indicated links between the accused’s regular business activities and alleged involvement in the supply and trafficking of narcotic substances.
Search Operations Conducted in Indore and Mandsaur
On July 17, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate conducted search operations at several locations in Indore and Mandsaur.
During the searches, incriminating documents, digital devices, and other important evidence related to properties, financial transactions, and business activities of the accused were recovered and seized.
Further investigation in the matter is underway.
ED Focuses on Dismantling Financial Networks Behind Drug Trade
The Enforcement Directorate stated that the goal of a drug-free India cannot be achieved only through seizure of narcotics; it is equally important to dismantle the financial networks supporting illegal drug trade.
Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the agency is committed to identifying, tracing, and attaching proceeds of crime generated through narcotics trafficking.
The agency also emphasized the importance of active participation by law enforcement agencies and citizens in protecting youth from the dangers of drug abuse.
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