Thane: Rs 10.88 lakh mephedrone, firearm seized; two held

• Thane police seized mephedrone worth Rs 10.88 lakh and a firearm, arresting two individuals.
• The raid in Kalyan on December 8 recovered 108.8 grams of mephedrone.
• Akib Iqbal Bagwan was arrested with the drug and a country-made pistol.
• Bharat Shatrudhan Yadav was also arrested for providing the weapon, and a live cartridge was recovered from him.

Why It Matters: It highlights ongoing police efforts against drug and weapon crime in Thane.