A social media influencer with more than 83,000 followers on Instagram was arrested on Sunday in Chitalwana area of Jalore in Rajasthan for having a narcotic. Police gave this information.
Police said that the accused named Bhavari alias Bhavika was taken into custody at Siwada post when she was going from Badmer to Gujarat with a drug riding in a roadways bus. He said that more than 150 grams of ‘MD’ (Mefedron) was recovered in the search of the woman’s goods, which is a banned drug under the Swapa Drug and Effective Matter Act.
Police said that the woman was going to Gujarat for alleged supply of intoxicants. The authorities suspect that a large smuggling gang is involved in this case and the help of forensic science laboratory is being taken to examine the seized substances.
Jalore Superintendent of Police Gyan Chandra Yadav said that she is being questioned to find out the woman’s involvement in drug trafficking and the geographical expansion of her network. Deputy Superintendent of Police Kamble Sharan Gopinath said, “We are considering it as part of a big campaign. The campaign against drugs will be intensified.